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Energy Conservation: Two Easy Ways Out

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Van-der-Pligt, J. (1985). Energy conservation: Two easy ways out. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 15, 1, 3-15.
Investigated attitude-behavior relationships in the context of energy conservation, using data from questionnaires administered to 219 Dutch Ss (average age 43.9 yrs) from rural a…

An Analysis of Public Posting in Reducing Speeding Behavior on an Urban Highway

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Van Houten, R., Nau, P. A. & Marini, Z. (1980). An analysis of public posting in reducing speeding behavior on an urban highway. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 13, 3, 383-395.
Using a reversal design, the percentage of drivers speeding on an urban highway was measured with a concealed radar unit (baseline condition). During the daily posting condition…

Relationships Among Ecologically Responsible Behaviors

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Tracy, A. P. & Oskamp, S. (1983-84). Relationships among ecologically responsible behaviors. Journal of Environmental Systems, 13, 2, 115-126.
A telephone survey of ninety-six randomly selected adults of a Southern California community asked about their participation in ecologically responsible behaviors. Fifteen differ…

Energy Demand Behavior in a Master-Metered Apartment Complex: An Experimental Analysis

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Walker, J. M. (1979). Energy demand behavior in a master-metered apartment complex: An experimental analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 64, 2, 190-196.
In a master-metered apartment complex, electricity use is metered at a single point for all tenants so that tenants do not pay energy bills based on their individual use. An exper…

Attitudes toward Nuclear Energy: Familiarity and Salience

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Van-der-Pligt, J., Eiser, J. R. & Spears, R. (1986). Attitudes toward nuclear energy: Familiarity and salience. Environment and Behavior, 18, 1, 75-93.
Examined attitudes toward the building of a nuclear power station in one's locality. 648 residents (mean age 47.7 yrs) of 4 small rural communities that were selected as possible …

An Evaluation of the Public Response to a Community Recycling Education Program

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Vining, J. & Ebreo, A. (1989). An evaluation of the public response to a community recycling education program. Society and Natural Resources, 2, 23-36.
Conserving resources and reducing the volume of garbage that must be incinerated or stored in landfills through recycling has become a major priority for many communities. Educat…

Recycling at an L.A. High-Rise: A Star is Born

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Watson, T. (1989, September). Recycling at an L.A. high-rise: A star is born. Resource Recycling, 8, 5, 32-33, 50-52.

Municipal Programs Booming in the 10 Biggest Cities

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Watson, T. (1990, December). Municipal programs booming in the 10 biggest cities. Resource Recycling, 9, 12, 27-29.

Environmental Concern: The Development of a Measure

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Weigel, R. & Weigel, J. (1978). Environmental concern: The development of a measure. Environment and Behavior, 10, 1, 3-15.
In a master-metered apartment complex, electricity use is metered at a single point for all tenants so that tenants do not pay energy bills based on their individual use. An exper…

The Strength of Weak and Strong Communication Ties in a Community Information Program

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Weenig, M. W. H. (1993). The strength of weak and strong communication ties in a community information program. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 23, 20, 1712-1731.
Conducted a study in 2 lower-class Dutch neighborhoods to show that it is predominantly through weak ties (external sources) that information will be brought into a clique and tha…

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