Although much has been written on the subject of environmental impact, little attention has been given to the psychology behind decisions that affect the environment. Environment, Ethics, and Behavior demonstrates how understanding the psychological determinants of environmental behavior may be the key to saving the earth for future generations.
In this unique collection of essays, many of the leading social, cognitive, and decision psychologists offer revealing insights from their own research on environmental behavior. Their scholarly perspectives shed light on the interaction between psychological theory and contemporary environmental and ethical issues and stimulate discussion on future research topics.
Although much has been written on the subject of environmental impact, little attention has been given to the psychology behind decisions that affect the environment.
Environment, Ethics, and Behavior demonstrates how understanding the psychological determinants of environmental behavior may be the key to saving the earth for future generations.
In this unique collection of essays, many of the leading social, cognitive, and decision psychologists offer revealing insights from their own research on environmental behavior. Their scholarly perspectives shed light on the interaction between psychological theory and contemporary environmental and ethical issues and stimulate discussion on future research topics.
Preface xi The Authors xiii Introduction 1(12) Ann E. Tenbrunsel Kimberly A. Wade-Benzoni David M. Messick Max H. Bazerman PART ONE The Psychology and Economics of Environmental Valuation Reference States, Fairness, and Choice of Measure to Value Environmental Changes 13(20) Jack L. Knetsch How People Value the Environment: Attitudes Versus Economic Values 33(19) Ilana Ritov Daniel Kahneman Predicting Reactions to Environmental Change 52(23) George Loewenstein Shane Frederick PART TWO Barriers to Environmentally Friendly Behavior Environmental Disputes: Competition for Scarce Resources and Clashing of Values 75(30) Leigh L. Thompson Richard Gonzalez The Dysfunctional Aspects of Environmental Standards 105(17) Ann E. Tenbrunsel Kimberly A. Wade-Benzoni David M. Messick Max H. Bazerman Attitudes, Attitude Structure, and Resistance to Change: Implications for Persuasion on Environmental Issues 122(32) Alice H. Eagly Patrick Kulesa Waste Heuristics: The Desire Not to Waste Versus the Desire for New Things 154(17) Hal R. Arkes Laura Hutzel PART THREE Mental Models of the Environment Knowledge and Action: Cultural Models of Nature and Resource Management in Mesoamerica 171(38) Scott Atran Douglas L. Medin Mental Models of Population Growth: A Preliminary Investigation 209(25) Dedre Gentner Eric W. Whitley Why Is the Northern Elite Mind Biased Against Community, the Environment, and a Sustainable Future? 234(43) Thomas N. Gladwin William E. Newburry Edward D. Reiskin PART FOUR Assessment of Risk and the Environment Trust, Emotion, Sex, Politics, and Science: Surveying the Risk-Assessment Battlefield 277(37) Paul Slovic Perception and Expectation of Climate Change: Precondition for Economic and Technological Adaptation 314(28) Elke U. Weber Ranking Risks 342(31) Baruch Fischhoff Name Index 373(12) Subject Index 385
