Comment on "Psychological Research and Energy Policy."

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Winett, R. A., & Geller, E. S. (1981). Comment on "Psychological research and energy policy.". American Psychologist, 36, 4, 425-426.
Comments that some points made by P. C. Stern and G. T. Gardner (see PA, Vol 67:1169) in their plea for an interdisciplinary approach and for input by psychologists into energy po…

Behavioral Science and Energy Conservation: Conceptualizations, Strategies, Outcomes, Energy Policy Applications

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Winett, R. A., & Ester, P. (1983). Behavioral science and energy conservation: Conceptualizations, strategies, outcomes, energy policy applications. Journal of Economic Psychology, 3, 3-4, 203-229.
Attempts to show the importance and potential benefits of integrating current behavioral science conceptualizations, methodologies, and specific strategies into mainstream energy …

Reducing Energy Consumption: The Long-Term Effects of a Single TV Program

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Winett, R. A., Leckliter, I. N., Chinn, D. E., & Stahl, B. (1984). Reducing energy consumption: The long-term effects of a single TV program. Journal of Communication, 34, 3, 37-51.
Investigated the effects of the delivery of a program through a cable TV system's public access channel on the consumer energy use of 150 households. The 20-min program emphasized…

Effects of Television Modeling on Residential Energy Conservation

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Winett, R. A., Leckliter, I. N., Chinn, D. E., Stahl, B., & Love, S. Q. (1985). Effects of television modeling on residential energy conservation. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 18, 1, 33-44.
A combination of social marketing, communication, social learning (particularly modeling), and behavior analysis may provide an effective framework for behavior change via films a…

The Effects of Videotape Modeling and Daily Feedback on Residential Electricity Conservation, Home Temperature and Humidity, Perceived Comfort, and Clothing Worn: Winter and Summer

Articles
Winett, R. A., Hatcher, J. W., Fort, T. R., Leckliter, I. N., Love, S. Q., Riley, A. W., & Fishback, J. F. (1982). The effects of videotape modeling and daily feedback on residential electricity conservation, home temperature and humidity, perceived comfort, and clothing worn: Winter and summer. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 15, 3, 381-402.
Two studies were conducted in all-electric residences in the winter ( n = 83) and summer ( n = 54) to ascertain how energy conservation strategies focusing on the thermostat cha…

Behavioral Interventions in Resource Conservation: A System Approach Based on Behavioral Economics

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Winkler, R. C., & Winett, R. A. (1982). Behavioral interventions in resource conservation: A system approach based on behavioral economics. American Psychologist, 37, 4, 421-435.
Outlines some of the advantages of an integration of psychological (social-learning) and economic conceptualizations when developing behavioral interventions in resource conservat…

Consumers and Energy Conservation

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Leonard-Barton, D. (1981). Diffusion of energy conservation and technologies. In J.D. Claxton, C. D. Anderson, J.R.B. Ritchie, & G.H.G. McDougall (Ed.). Consumers and energy conservation. (pp. 97-107). New York: Praeger.

Energy: Psychological Perspectives

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Baum, A. & Singer, J. E. (1981). Advances in Environmental Psychology. Energy: Psychological perspectives. (pp. 198). Hillsdale, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.

The Role of Interpersonal Communication Networks in the Diffusion of Energy Conserving Practices and Technologies

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Leonard-Barton, D. (1980). The role of interpersonal communication networks in the diffusion of energy conserving practices and technologies. Banff, Alberta, Canada: Consumer Behavior and Energy Use.

Psychological Strategies to Reduce Energy Consumption: Project Summary Report

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Becker, L. J., Seligman, C. & Darley, J. M. (1979). Psychological strategies to reduce energy consumption: Project summary report. The Center for Energy and Environmental Studies, Princeton University.

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