Behavior change is a powerful but underused tool in wildlife conservation. While widely applied in public health and development, its potential to tackle harmful behaviors to wildlife—such as ...

Introduction: There is an ongoing debate whether the currently used psychological interventions to motivate people to switch to more pro-environmental behavioral alternatives are effective. In the ...

Smoking cessation is a case in which the saying “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” is particularly relevant. It typically takes many attempts to achieve long-term success; in fact, ...

Operant conditioning is a theory that explains how behaviors are influenced by their consequences or results. It’s often used today to help people adopt new behaviors or change old habits. If you’ve ...

Walk through a grocery store with a child, and you will see it instantly. Candy bars line the checkout aisle, placed exactly at eye level. That placement is not random; it is deliberate stimulus ...

Humans have a long history of reshaping their canine companions, which evolved from ancient wolves. At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, ...

Foodborne diseases are global concerns, but low and medium-income countries are believed to be disproportionately affected. Foodborne diseases (e.g., salmonellosis, campylobacterosis, etc.), by ...

Building on a post that looked at times in which media influenced real-world behaviors, we will reflect below on why this can happen through a constellation of theories. 1. Social Learning Theory.

Climate change poses an urgent threat to humans and ecosystems globally; human behavior is both cause and solution. Although a majority of people believe that climate change is occurring, many fail to ...

Belief in conspiracy theories is more than just a fringe phenomenon. From COVID-19 hoaxes to political cover-ups, conspiracy thinking has infiltrated every corner of society. Despite the ease of ...

Richard Boyatzis, PHD, Distinguished University Professor, and Professor in the Departments of Organizational Behavior, Psychology, and Cognitive Science, culminates 58 years of research on sustained, ...