the intention to perform anthe first phase consists on the formation of the delayed intention,
which often involves forming a plan. Different degrees of motivation may influence the
strength of encoding the delayed intention. In fact, the strength of an intention may reflect
not only the personal importance, but also the potential benefits and costs of realizing the
delayed intention.
action at some point in the future is formed, often accompanied by making a plan of this action. Also at this stage, the intention of performing the adequate action at the appropriate point in time is encoded. The formation of the intention is followed by a period during which the intention is retained
the individual has to formulate and plan the intention. This first phase relies mainly on encoding and planning processes