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Carmi, Nurit; Arnon, Sara; Orion, Nir – Environmental Education Research, 2015
The domain of environmental protection is comprised from many sub-domains as recycling, conserving water, or reducing the consumption of energy. The attitude-behavior gap is partly explained by the gap between the specificity levels of the particular measured behavior and of its antecedent(s). The present study aimed at assessing the effects of…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences, Intention
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Robin, Arthur L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1975
Suggestions from behavior modification and Personalized Systems of Instruction (PSI) research concerning some subtle variables affecting course success are presented. Variables of interpersonal relationship and of expectancies on the parts of students, proctors, and instructors are delineated. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Expectation, Higher Education
Goldman, Morton; and others – Psychol Rep, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Environment, College Students
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Harrington, Nancy Grant; Lane, Derek R.; Donohew, Lewis; Zimmerman, Rick S.; Norling, Gretchen R.; An, Jeong-Hyun; Cheah, Wai Hsien; McClure, Leola; Buckingham, Tim; Garofalo, Elizabeth; Bevins, Carla C. – Communication Monographs, 2003
Presents an experimental study designed to investigate the influence of message design strategies on cognitive processing and changes in attitudes, behavioral intentions, and behavior in relation to marijuana use. Explains that in the experiment, college students viewed four anti-marijuana public service announcements. Notes that results provide…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Decision Making
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Lamal, P. A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Reports on the misconceptions held about behavior analysis among students in two advanced undergraduate courses in behavior modification. Finds that only 3 of 13 common misconceptions were held widely. Reveals that these three misconceptions were resistant to change. (CFR)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research
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Schweitzer, John C. – Newspaper Research Journal, 1980
Junior high school students involved in a reading/current events program developed by Visual Education Consultants got higher scores on a current affairs test, reported increases in reading newspapers, listened to more news on radio and television, and read more about national and world news. (RL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Change Strategies, Current Events