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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…

Consumer Concern, Knowledge, Belief, and Attitude toward Renewable Energy: An Application of the Reasoned Action Theory.

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Bang, Hae-Kyong; Ellinger, Alexander E.; Hadjimarcou, John; Traichal, Patrick A. (2000). "Consumer concern, knowledge, belief, and attitude toward renewable energy: An application of the reasoned action theory.". Psychology & Marketing, 17, 6, 449-468.
Using the theory of reasoned action as a theoretical framework, the current research investigates the relationship of concern with the environment, knowledge about renewable e…

Integrating Psychological and Economic Perspectives on Energy Consumption: The Determinants of Thermostat Setting Behavior

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Peters, J. S. (1990). Integrating psychological and economic perspectives on energy consumption: The determinants of thermostat setting behavior. Dissertation Abstracts International, 51, 4-B,

Small Group Dynamics: The Utility of Focus Group Discussions as a Research Method

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Seal, D. W., Bogart, L. M. & Ehrhardt, A. A. (1998). Small group dynamics: The utility of focus group discussions as a research method. Group Dynamics, 2, 4, 253-266.
Although the use of focus group methodology is increasing in social science research, few empirical evaluations of this method are found in the literature. The purpose of this art…

Suburban Lawns: Dimensions of Meaning, Activities, and Environmental Concerns Reported by Homeowning Couples in Georgia and Michigan

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Shern, L. C. (1995). Suburban lawns: Dimensions of meaning, activities, and environmental concerns reported by homeowning couples in Georgia and Michigan. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 56, 3-B,
Mounting evidence points to detrimental effects to the environment and human health from the overuse and misuse of fertilizers and pesticides. Of increasing concern in the United …

Action Tendencies and Characteristics of Environmental Risks

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Boehm, Gisela; Pfister, Hans-Ruediger. (Jun 2000). Action tendencies and characteristics of environmental risks. . Acta Psychologica, 104, 3, 317-337.
Proposes a model of risk evaluation that includes consequentialist and deontological judgments as well as specific emotions as mediators of action tendencies. 400 Ss (aged 16-…

Hands on or Hands Off? Disgust Sensitivity and Preference for Environmental Education Activities

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Bixler, Robert D; Floyd, Myron F. (1999). Hands on or hands off? Disgust sensitivity and preference for environmental education activities. . Journal of Environmental Education, 30, 3, 4-11.
Explored high disgust sensitivity (DS) as an intrapersonal barrier that constrains preference for learning opportunities involving manipulation of some organic materials. 450 …

The Human Mind as a Barrier to Wiser Environmental

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Bazerman, Max H; Moore, Don A; Gillespie, James Judson. (May 1999). The human mind as a barrier to wiser environmental agreements. . American Behavioral Scientist. , 42, 8, 1277-1300.
Human ingenuity offers the best hope for tackling a whole range of environmental problems currently threatening global welfare, yet the human mind also creates cognitive barri…

House Characteristics and the Effectiveness of Energy Conservation Measures

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Clark, Kim E; Berry, David (1995). House characteristics and the effectiveness of energy conservation measures. Journal of the American Planning Association , 61, 386-395.
Many communities are engaged in residential energy conservation programs. However, there is little documentation on how the effectiveness of such conservation programs varies w…

Antecedents of Green Purchases: A Survey in China

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Chan, Ricky Y. K; Lau, Lorett B. Y. (2000). Antecedents of green purchases: A survey in China. . Journal of Consumer Marketing, 17, 4, 338-357.
Examined the influence of cultural values, ecological affect, and ecological knowledge on the green purchasing behavior of Chinese consumers. Data collection was carried out t…

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