Can One Make a Difference? Exploring the Differential Effects of Norm Salience and the Self-Monitoring Trait on the Norm Focus Theory's Application to Recycling Behavior

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Dakin, S. A. Can one make a difference? Exploring the differential effects of norm salience and the self-monitoring trait on the Norm Focus Theory's application to recycling behavior. Vol. 56. 1998.
This study tested the Norm Focus Theory in the realm of recycling behavior. Results supported the theory's major tenet that making a social norm salient will produce behavior in a…

Experience in Analyzing Information-Dependent Ecological Consciousness of Students in Upper Grades of Secondary School (Attitude toward Ecological Problems in Relation to the Personality Structure in Upper-Grade Students of a Secondary School)

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Baranov, E. G., Zarakovskii, G.M., Medvedev, V. N. & Razygraeva, N. A. Experience in analyzing information-dependent ecological consciousness of students in upper grades of secondary school (attitude toward ecological problems in relation to the personality structure in upper-grade students of a secondary school). Vol. 24. 1998. 424-434.
Examined a hypothesis proposed for the environmental and personal factors determining the ecological consciousness (EC of teenagers, i.e., their attitude toward ecological problem…

Personal Efficacy, the Information Environment, and Attitudes Toward Global Warming and Climate Change in the United States

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Kellstedt, P.M., Zahran, S., and Vedlitz, A. (2008). Personal Efficacy, the Information Environment, and Attitudes Toward Global Warming and Climate Change in the United States. Risk Analysis, 28(1), 113
Despite the growing scientific consensus about the risks of global warming and climate change, the mass media frequently portray the subject as one of great scientific controversy…

Invoking Social Norms:A Social Psychology Perspective on Improving Hotels' Linen-Reuse Programs

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Goldstein, N., Griskevicius, V., Cialdini, R. (2007). Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 48(2), 145-150.
Social psychology theory can be applied to such mundane purposes as encouraging guests to reuse their washroom towels. In contrast to the appeals now in use to persuade guests to …

The Effect of Empathy in Proenvironmental Attitudes and Behaviors

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Berenguer, Jaime. (2007). The Effect of Empathy in Proenvironmental Attitudes and Behaviors. Environment and Behavior, 39(2), 269-283.
Previous studies have pointed out the importance of empathy in improving attitudes toward stigmatized groups and toward the environment. In the present article, it is argued that …

The Collective Dynamics of Smoking in a Large Social Network

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Christakis, N. A., & Fowler, J. H. (2008). The Collective Dynamics of Smoking in a Large Social Network. New England Journal of Medicine, 358(21) 2249-2258.
Background: The prevalence of smoking has decreased substantially in the United States over the past 30 years. We examined the extent of the person-to-person spread of smoking beh…

Effective Dissemination of Energy-Related Information: Applying Social Psychology and Evaluation Research

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Dennis, M., Soderstrom, E.J., Koncinski, W.S., Cavanaugh, B. (1990). Effective Dissemination of Energy-Related Information: Applying Social Psychology and Evaluation Research. American Psychologist, 45(10), 1109.
Discusses the limitations of previous energy conservation programs in affecting the behavior of individual consumers. Suggests that the rational-economic model upon which they wer…

Long-Term Effects of the Energy Source Education Program

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Hanson, R. (1993). Long-Term Effects of the Energy Source Education Program. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 19(4), 363.
Evaluation of Energy Source Education Program investigated effects on energy-related knowledge, attitudes, and conservation behaviors of 1,349 sixth graders in 15 schools who had …

Mind the Gap: Why Do People Act Environmentally and What are the Barriers to Pro-Environmental Behavior?

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Kollmuss, A., & Agyeman, J. (2002). Mind the Gap: why do people act environmentally and what are the barriers to pro-environmental behavior?. Environmental Education Research, 8(3), 239-260.
Numerous theoretical frameworks have been developed to explain the gap between the possession of environmental knowledge and environmental awareness, and displaying pro-environmen…

Consumers' Attitudes Toward Energy Conservation

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Olsen, M. (1981). Consumers' Attitudes Toward Energy Conservation. Journal of Social Issues, 37(2), 108.
Discusses the finding that there are not strong links between energy-related attitudes and behaviors such as conservation support and actions. Proposes that appropriate energy-rel…

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