Commitment Device
A technique or tool used to lock oneself into following through on a commitment, often by adding a cost to failing to do so.
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“behavioral changes”
Incentivization
The process of providing incentives or rewards to encourage specific behaviors or actions.
Moral Suasion
The act of persuading individuals or organizations to act in a certain way based on moral arguments or appeals.
Longitudinal Study
A research method that involves repeated observations of the same variables over a period of time.
Preference Reversal
A phenomenon where individuals' preferences between options change when the options are presented in different ways or contexts.
Pain Of Paying
The psychological discomfort experienced when parting with money, influenced by the payment method and context.
Decoy Effect
A cognitive bias where consumers change their preference between two options when presented with a third, less attractive option.
Belief Perseverance
The tendency to cling to one's beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence.
Normalcy Bias
The tendency to believe that things will always function the way they normally have, often leading to underestimation of disaster risks.