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The Psychology and Neuroeconomics of Pro-environmental Behavior

Risa
Risa
Hello! My name is Risa Bernier, and my polygene project is on the psychology and neuroscience of pro-environmental behavior (PEB) and the behavioral economics of sustainable action. In my research paper, I cover various topics, including factors that influence PEB, neuroscience findings of PEB, and companies' marketing strategies to promote PEB. My passion for sustainability and behavioral economics spurred my interest to write an interdisciplinary research paper that can further my understanding of something I want to pursue. After completing my project, I would like to publish my research paper and share my findings to promote greater PEB.
Graduation Year
2023
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Project description

For several years, society has faced climate change catastrophes ranging from wildfires to rising sea levels. To combat these effects, researchers have been focusing on creating technological and societal shifts. However, an area often overlooked and can provide greater benefit is understanding an individual's behavior and attempting to influence them. Pro-environmental Behavior, or PEB, is an individual's behavior that consciously reduces negative environmental impacts while improving environmental conditions. Research has shown the advantages of using behavioral and neuroeconomics to deepen our understanding of PEB to promote and nudge PEB. Though this interdisciplinary approach to climate change is relatively new and unexplored, researchers reveal it is a growing field.

This literature review provides an overview of PEB in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and marketing. The paper first examines the psychological factors, such as personality and motivation, that influence PEB and pro-environmental attitudes (PEA). It then analyzes neuroscience findings based on an individual's brain size and brain activation when engaging in sustainable behavior. Lastly, the paper applies the neuro findings to construct efficient marketing techniques for firms to apply to consumers and nudge sustainable behavior.

The Psychology and Neuroeconomics of Pro-environmental Behavior
Project outcome

Research Paper


Roshni
Roshni
PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Subjects
Biology, Psychology, Neuroscience
Expertise
Neuroscience, Consumer Behavior & Insights, Research Methods, Study Design & Data Collection, Psychology, Biology, Network Building & Connection Management
Mentor review

My mentor was super helpful as she was able to provide multiple resources for me, such as articles, journals, and much more. I also valued her feedback and advice because she had similar experience & her insight was super advanced and beneficial.

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