Most People Think They Are More Pro-Environmental than Others: A Demonstration of the Better-than-Average Effect in Perceived Pro-Environmental Behavioral Engagement

IF 4.6 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
Magnus Bergquist
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Abstract

Abstract People tend to perceive themselves as better than average in various contexts. In this article I test if the better-than-average effect (BTAE) also holds for pro-environmental behavioral engagement. Experiment 1 supported that the majority of participants report to be more pro-environmental than others, using a large representative sample. Experiment 2 validated these findings in 3 additional cultures (United States, United Kingdom, and India) and showed that BTAE held for both abstract (other Americans) and concrete (my friends) comparisons. Experiment 3 found that participants overestimated both how “much” and how “often” they engage in pro-environmental actions. Finally, Experiment 4 found weak support for the hypothesis that inducing BTAE are inhibiting future pro-environmental behaviors.
大多数人认为自己比其他人更环保:感知环保行为参与的效果优于平均水平
摘要人们往往认为自己在各种情况下都比一般人好。在这篇文章中,我测试了优于平均水平的效果(BTAE)是否也适用于环保行为参与。实验1使用了一个具有代表性的大样本,支持大多数参与者报告说他们比其他人更环保。实验2在另外3种文化(美国、英国和印度)中验证了这些发现,并表明BTAE既适用于抽象的(其他美国人),也适用于具体的(我的朋友)比较。实验3发现,参与者高估了他们参与环保行动的“程度”和“频率”。最后,实验4发现,诱导BTAE会抑制未来的环保行为这一假设得到了微弱的支持。
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ACS Applied Bio Materials
ACS Applied Bio Materials Chemistry-Chemistry (all)
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9.40
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