Energy consumption and conservation psychology: A review and conceptual analysis

摘要: The burgeoning literature devoted to “the psychology of energy consumption” is categorized by specific methodological approach, critically reviewed, and conceptually analyzed. Three main categories research are discerned, these corresponding the traditional typology survey study, field experiment, laboratory investigation. For each major approaches, several subcategories special topic areas noted discussed. intention conceptual analyses stimulate interest provide directions for future activities. review concludes with encouraging observation that can be generalized from literature. More importantly, generalizations corroborated across experiments conducted within approach. importance behavioral approaches issues necessity additional governmental support activities also emphasized.