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A Study of Consumers' Recognition and Recall of Environmental Claims

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Mark, P. A. F. (1999). A study of consumers' recognition and recall of environmental claims. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences, 59, 7-A,
The growth of consumers' environmental concern has led to a phenomenon known as 'green consumerism.' As a result of green consumerism, products with green marketing claims have mo…

An Investigation of the Relative Importance of Factors Influencing Recycling Behavior

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Wright, R. E. (1992). An investigation of the relative importance of factors influencing recycling behavior. Dissertation Abstracts International, 52, 11-A,

A Field Experiment on Interventions to Improve Curbside Recycling

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Schultz, P. W. (1995). A field experiment on interventions to improve curbside recycling. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 56, 5-B,
The United States is currently facing a solid waste crisis, and recycling is an important proenvironmental step toward resolving the crisis. Previous research with recycling has f…

The Effects of Personal Communication Strategies on Curbside Recycling

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Lucia, M. (1990). The effects of personal communication strategies on curbside recycling. Dissertation Abstracts International, 51, 6-B,

An Investigation of Strategies, Incentives, and Operational Characteristics of Recycling Programs

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Kim, S. M. (1995). An investigation of strategies, incentives, and operational characteristics of recycling programs. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 56, 4-B,
How can municipalities maximize and sustain citizen participation in solid waste recycling programs? Based on survey responses from 71 recycling coordinators, this research provid…

Measuring the Effects of Message Framing on the Behavior of Recycling in a Residential Recycling Program

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Littlejohn, C. R. (1997). Measuring the effects of message framing on the behavior of recycling in a residential recycling program. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences, 58, 3-A,
This research, which replicated 'The Effects of Message Framing on Response to Environmental Communications' by Joel J. Davis, explored how the framing of environmental communicat…

Factors that Affect Attitudes towards and Participation in Mandated Curbside Recycling Programs

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Phillips, E. L. Jr. (1994). Factors that affect attitudes towards and participation in mandated curbside recycling programs. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences, 54, 11-A,

Analysis of Consumer Attitudes in Michigan about Products Containing Recycled Materials

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Lai, M. j. (1991). Analysis of consumer attitudes in Michigan about products containing recycled materials. Dissertation Abstracts International, 52, 6-B,

Chronic Norm Focus: The Interaction Effects of Norms and Dispositions on Environmentally Friendly Consumer Behaviors

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Minton, A. P. (1995). Chronic norm focus: The interaction effects of norms and dispositions on environmentally friendly consumer behaviors. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences, 55, 12-A,
The purpose of the dissertation was to test Cialdini's notion that dispositional characteristics such as self-monitoring might chronically focus an individual's attention on one t…

Fear Appeals in Social Marketing Advertising

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Lavack, A. M. (1997). Fear appeals in social marketing advertising. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences, 58, 6-A,
This thesis includes several studies on the use of fear appeals in social marketing advertising. The first study uses a content analysis to examine the use of fear appeals in a sa…

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