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View article: Training self-regulation to promote healthy eating: Evidence from a longitudinal intervention study
Training self-regulation to promote healthy eating: Evidence from a longitudinal intervention study Open
Previous theorizing suggests that self-regulatory strategies in the appetitive domain may be variably effective, but few studies have directly examined the causal impact these strategies may have in altering daily eating behaviors. Partici…
View article: Perceived plasticity of climate-relevant behaviors and policy support among high- and lower-income individuals
Perceived plasticity of climate-relevant behaviors and policy support among high- and lower-income individuals Open
Widespread behavior changes are essential to mitigate climate change, including adoptingimproved technologies and reducing energy-intensive activities. This study examines countryand income differences in the perceived plasticity of climat…
View article: Politicians underestimate support for climate action even more than the general public
Politicians underestimate support for climate action even more than the general public Open
Combatting climate change requires political action. However, whether politicians in democratic countries implement climate actions depends on their perception of the voters’ willingness to accept such actions. We surveyed a unique sample …
View article: Structural Determinants of Climate Policy Acceptance in a Global Context
Structural Determinants of Climate Policy Acceptance in a Global Context Open
The global climate crisis necessitates transformative policies to address ecological and social challenges. Without public policy acceptance (PPA), policies are generally not adopted. Research on PPA in this context has predominantly focus…
View article: Politicians underestimate support for climate action even more than the general public
Politicians underestimate support for climate action even more than the general public Open
Combatting climate change requires political action. However, whether politicians in democratic countries implement climate actions depends on their perception of the voters’ willingness to accept such actions. We surveyed a unique sample …
View article: Machine learning uncovers the most robust self-report predictors of relationship quality across 43 longitudinal couples studies
Machine learning uncovers the most robust self-report predictors of relationship quality across 43 longitudinal couples studies Open
Given the powerful implications of relationship quality for health and well-being, a central mission of relationship science is explaining why some romantic relationships thrive more than others. This large-scale project used machine learn…
View article: Politicians underestimate support for climate action even more than the general public
Politicians underestimate support for climate action even more than the general public Open
Combatting climate change requires political action. However, whether politicians in democratic countries implement climate actions depends on their perception of the voters’ willingness to accept such actions. We surveyed a unique sample …
View article: Measuring Perceived Structural Constraints on Choice: The Structural Awareness Scale
Measuring Perceived Structural Constraints on Choice: The Structural Awareness Scale Open
Structural factors such as infrastructure, regulation, and market dynamics shape the everyday choices individuals make—from the affordability of healthy food to the accessibility of sustainable transportation. Yet psychological research ha…
View article: How Regulatory Flexibility in Strategy Use Helps Self-Control: Theoretical Models, Empirical Evidence, and Empirical Challenges
How Regulatory Flexibility in Strategy Use Helps Self-Control: Theoretical Models, Empirical Evidence, and Empirical Challenges Open
This chapter does not contain an abstrat. It reviews current research on the role of regulatory flexibility in strategy use for self-control.
View article: Social Comparison and Motivation
Social Comparison and Motivation Open
Social comparison is a fundamental aspect of daily life with major implications for motivation and goal pursuit. By observing others, individuals can be inspired to set new goals and observe the steps needed to achieve them. Upward compari…
View article: Public and scientific climate action messaging on Twitter
Public and scientific climate action messaging on Twitter Open
Ambitious and legitimate climate action requires extensive public discussion, with social media serving as an important forum. This study analyzes over 6.4 million English tweets on ‘climate action’ from 2021, posted by the general public …
View article: What makes people want more impactful climate policy?
What makes people want more impactful climate policy? Open
The dire challenge of climate change and the history of inadequate policy action by governments around the globe raise the critical question of how more impactful, structural climate solutions may be advanced. Here, we examine the role of …
View article: Perceived plasticity of climate-relevant behaviors and policy support among high- and lower-income individuals
Perceived plasticity of climate-relevant behaviors and policy support among high- and lower-income individuals Open
Widespread behavior changes are essential to mitigate climate change, including adoptingimproved technologies and reducing energy-intensive activities. This study examines countryand income differences in the perceived plasticity of climat…
View article: Is dietary goal failure associated with goal-supportive policy attitudes?
Is dietary goal failure associated with goal-supportive policy attitudes? Open
To improve public health and promote environmental sustainability, widespread dietary changes are necessary in high-income countries. However, adopting and maintaining dietary goals is challenging and requires repeated self-regulation. Eff…
View article: Self-regulatory flexibility
Self-regulatory flexibility Open
Robust associations of self-control with successful goal pursuit have been amply demonstrated. Much less is known about the psychological processes that occur when people grapple with self-control conflicts and that may contribute to succe…
View article: Self-control and behavioral public policy
Self-control and behavioral public policy Open
How everyday self-control conflicts are resolved can have significant long-term personal and societal consequences, as readily illustrated by obesity, smoking, and unsustainable consumption. Here, we delineate connections between current s…
View article: Underwhelming pleasures: Toward a self-regulatory account of hedonic compensation and overconsumption.
Underwhelming pleasures: Toward a self-regulatory account of hedonic compensation and overconsumption. Open
Hedonic overconsumption (e.g., overconsumption of gratifying behaviors, e.g., eating, gaming) is common in daily life and often problematic, pointing to the need for adequate behavioral models. In this article, we develop a self-regulatory…
View article: Attitude-Based Self-Regulation: An Experience Sampling Study on the Role of Attitudes in the Experience and Resolution of Self-Control Conflicts in the Context of Vegetarians
Attitude-Based Self-Regulation: An Experience Sampling Study on the Role of Attitudes in the Experience and Resolution of Self-Control Conflicts in the Context of Vegetarians Open
The regulation of self-control conflicts is integral to exerting self-control and pursuing (long-term) goals. Nonetheless, prevailing conceptualizations of self-control conflict remain vague, and the mechanisms and boundary conditions thro…
View article: The Role of Framing and Effort in Green Nudging Acceptance – ERRATUM
The Role of Framing and Effort in Green Nudging Acceptance – ERRATUM Open
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View article: The role of framing and effort in green nudging acceptance
The role of framing and effort in green nudging acceptance Open
Whether nudges succeed in promoting pro-environmental behavior strongly depends on their public acceptance. Prior literature shows that the framing of nudges, i.e., whether they address the individual (personal framing) or the society (soc…
View article: The Temporal Dynamics of Attitudinal Conflict in Daily Life: An Experience Sampling Study of Conflict Emergence and Resolution
The Temporal Dynamics of Attitudinal Conflict in Daily Life: An Experience Sampling Study of Conflict Emergence and Resolution Open
Although attitudinal conflict is a pervasive aspect of everyday decision-making, little is known about the temporal dynamics that characterize how people experience and resolve such conflict. The present research investigated attitudinal c…
View article: The interplay of gender and class in social judgment across different cultural levels of (gender) inequality
The interplay of gender and class in social judgment across different cultural levels of (gender) inequality Open
To reduce social injustice, we need to understand the social dimensions behind these issues, like gender, race/ethnicity, or class. Class and its intersections are relatively understudied in social psychology. We examine how class (operati…
View article: Opportunities for Emotion Research on Biodiversity
Opportunities for Emotion Research on Biodiversity Open
We see unique opportunities to advance emotional research by studying an overlooked environmental problem. The biodiversity crisis is caused by land use, in particular by reducing and damaging habitats, such as deforestation for cattle gra…
View article: Opportunities for emotion research on biodiversity
Opportunities for emotion research on biodiversity Open
We see unique opportunities to advance emotion research by studying an overlooked environmental problem. The biodiversity crisis is caused by land use, in particular by reducing and damaging habitats, such as deforestation for cattle grazi…
View article: Self-Control
Self-Control Open
This is the final version of a chapter accepted for publication in the 6th edition of The Handbook of Social Psychology. The chapter reviews the current state of theorizing and research in this interdisciplinary area, and sketches emerging…
View article: Self-Control
Self-Control Open
This pre-print is an excerpt of a chapter accepted for publication in the 6th edition of The Handbook of Social Psychology. The chapter reviews the current state of theorizing and research in this interdisciplinary area, and sketches emerg…
View article: Driven to Snack: Simulated Driving Increases Subsequent Consumption
Driven to Snack: Simulated Driving Increases Subsequent Consumption Open
When individuals eat while distracted, they may compensate by consuming more afterwards. Here, we examined the effect of eating while driving, and explored potential underlying mechanisms. Participants (N = 116, 73.3% female) were randomly…