2021
Katsarava, Mariam; Landmann, Helen; Gaschler, Robert
No matter how you mark the points on the fever curve – threatening shapes do not add to threat of climate change Journal Article
In: Current Psychology, 2021.
Abstract | Links | Tags: perception, pro-environmental behavior
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abstract = {Graphs have become an increasingly important means of representing data, for instance, when communicating data on climate change. However, graph characteristics might significantly affect graph comprehension. The goal of the present work was to test whether the marking forms usually depicted on line-graphs, can have an impact on graph evaluation. As past work suggests that triangular forms might be related to threat, we compared the effect of triangular marking forms with other symbols (triangles, circles, squares, rhombi, and asterisks) on subjective assessments. Participants in Study 1 (N = 314) received 5 different line-graphs about climate change, each of them using one out of 5 marking forms. In Study 1, the threat and arousal ratings of the graphs with triangular marking shapes were not higher than those with the other marking symbols. Participants in Study 2 (N = 279) received the same graphs, yet without labels and indeed rated the graphs with triangle point markers as more threatening. Testing whether local rather than global spatial attention would lead to an impact of marker shape in climate graphs, Study 3 (N = 307) documented that a task demanding to process a specific data-point on the graph (rather than just the line graph as a whole) did not lead to an effect either. These results suggest that marking symbols can principally affect threat and arousal ratings but not in the context of climate change. Hence, in graphs on climate change, choice of point markers does not have to take potential side-effects on threat and arousal into account. These seem to be restricted to the processing of graphs where form aspects face less competition from the content domain on judgments.},
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Graphs have become an increasingly important means of representing data, for instance, when communicating data on climate change. However, graph characteristics might significantly affect graph comprehension. The goal of the present work was to test whether the marking forms usually depicted on line-graphs, can have an impact on graph evaluation. As past work suggests that triangular forms might be related to threat, we compared the effect of triangular marking forms with other symbols (triangles, circles, squares, rhombi, and asterisks) on subjective assessments. Participants in Study 1 (N = 314) received 5 different line-graphs about climate change, each of them using one out of 5 marking forms. In Study 1, the threat and arousal ratings of the graphs with triangular marking shapes were not higher than those with the other marking symbols. Participants in Study 2 (N = 279) received the same graphs, yet without labels and indeed rated the graphs with triangle point markers as more threatening. Testing whether local rather than global spatial attention would lead to an impact of marker shape in climate graphs, Study 3 (N = 307) documented that a task demanding to process a specific data-point on the graph (rather than just the line graph as a whole) did not lead to an effect either. These results suggest that marking symbols can principally affect threat and arousal ratings but not in the context of climate change. Hence, in graphs on climate change, choice of point markers does not have to take potential side-effects on threat and arousal into account. These seem to be restricted to the processing of graphs where form aspects face less competition from the content domain on judgments.
Seger, Benedikt; Wullenkord, Marlis; Hamann, Karin; Chokrai, Parissa; Landmann, Helen
Psychologie des sozial-ökologischen Wandels: eine offene virtuelle Vorlesung Incollection
In: F. Peter L. Dohm, & K. van Bronswijk (Ed.): „Climate Action" – Handlungshemmnisse und Handlungsmöglichkeiten in der Klimakrise, Psychosozial Verlag, 2021.
Abstract | Links | Tags: collective action, context, pro-environmental behavior
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und Modelle zu sozial-ökologischem Wandel, Mensch-Umwelt-Interaktionen, Einflussfaktoren auf individuelles und kollektives Umweltverhalten und Ideen des Guten Lebens in sozial-ökologisch nachhaltigen Gesellschaften. In diesem Beitrag werden die Inhalte der Vorlesungsreihe zusammengefasst. Sie zeigen Ansatzpunkte auf, wie sich die Psychologie in eine interdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitsforschung
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Immer deutlicher zeichnet sich ab, dass wir die ökologischen und sozialen Herausforderungen unseres Jahrhunderts nicht allein durch technischen Fortschritt lösen können, sondern einen umfangreichen
Wandel unseres gesellschaftlichen Zusammenlebens brauchen. Die Psychologie als Wissenschaft individuellen Erlebens, Denkens und Verhaltens spielt deshalb eine wichtige Rolle für den sozial-ökologischen Wandel. Um dafür möglichst viele wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse aus der Psychologie für Studierende, Akteur*innen des Wandels und eine breite Öffentlichkeit zugänglich zu machen, entstand aus der Initiative Psychologie im Umweltschutz (IPU) in Zusammenarbeit mit renommierten Wissenschaftler*innen eine offene virtuelle Vorlesungsreihe nach dem Prinzip der offenen Bildungsmaterialien (Open Educational Resources). Die zehn Vorlesungseinheiten umfassen Konzepte
und Modelle zu sozial-ökologischem Wandel, Mensch-Umwelt-Interaktionen, Einflussfaktoren auf individuelles und kollektives Umweltverhalten und Ideen des Guten Lebens in sozial-ökologisch nachhaltigen Gesellschaften. In diesem Beitrag werden die Inhalte der Vorlesungsreihe zusammengefasst. Sie zeigen Ansatzpunkte auf, wie sich die Psychologie in eine interdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitsforschung
einbetten lässt und wie sich Menschen mithilfe der Psychologie für einen sozial-ökologischen Wandel einsetzen können.
Wandel unseres gesellschaftlichen Zusammenlebens brauchen. Die Psychologie als Wissenschaft individuellen Erlebens, Denkens und Verhaltens spielt deshalb eine wichtige Rolle für den sozial-ökologischen Wandel. Um dafür möglichst viele wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse aus der Psychologie für Studierende, Akteur*innen des Wandels und eine breite Öffentlichkeit zugänglich zu machen, entstand aus der Initiative Psychologie im Umweltschutz (IPU) in Zusammenarbeit mit renommierten Wissenschaftler*innen eine offene virtuelle Vorlesungsreihe nach dem Prinzip der offenen Bildungsmaterialien (Open Educational Resources). Die zehn Vorlesungseinheiten umfassen Konzepte
und Modelle zu sozial-ökologischem Wandel, Mensch-Umwelt-Interaktionen, Einflussfaktoren auf individuelles und kollektives Umweltverhalten und Ideen des Guten Lebens in sozial-ökologisch nachhaltigen Gesellschaften. In diesem Beitrag werden die Inhalte der Vorlesungsreihe zusammengefasst. Sie zeigen Ansatzpunkte auf, wie sich die Psychologie in eine interdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitsforschung
einbetten lässt und wie sich Menschen mithilfe der Psychologie für einen sozial-ökologischen Wandel einsetzen können.
2020
Landmann, Helen; Rohmann, Anette
In: Journal of Environmental Psychology, vol. 71, pp. 101491, 2020.
Abstract | Links | Tags: anger, being moved, collective action, Emotion, pro-environmental behavior, Punishment
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abstract = {Based on collective action theories and appraisal theories of emotion, we propose that people are moved and positively overwhelmed by the idea that together they can make a difference for a more sustainable future and that these feelings motivate them to participate in pro-environmental collective action. We surveyed activists and sympathizers of a forest protection campaign (Study 1, N = 210) and conducted an experiment (Study 2, N = 221) to test this claim. As expected, feelings of being moved mediated the effect of collective efficacy beliefs on collective action intentions in both studies. Hence, being moved constitutes a second emotional path to collective action alongside group-based anger. These two emotional paths differently elicited the goal to punish authorities (intergroup goal), to be part of the movement (intragroup goal), and to reduce climate change (ideological goal). The findings suggest that negative and positive emotions (anger and being moved) amplify already existing motivations.},
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Based on collective action theories and appraisal theories of emotion, we propose that people are moved and positively overwhelmed by the idea that together they can make a difference for a more sustainable future and that these feelings motivate them to participate in pro-environmental collective action. We surveyed activists and sympathizers of a forest protection campaign (Study 1, N = 210) and conducted an experiment (Study 2, N = 221) to test this claim. As expected, feelings of being moved mediated the effect of collective efficacy beliefs on collective action intentions in both studies. Hence, being moved constitutes a second emotional path to collective action alongside group-based anger. These two emotional paths differently elicited the goal to punish authorities (intergroup goal), to be part of the movement (intragroup goal), and to reduce climate change (ideological goal). The findings suggest that negative and positive emotions (anger and being moved) amplify already existing motivations.
Landmann, Helen
In: Umweltpsychologie, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 61-73, 2020.
Abstract | Links | Tags: affect generalization, appraisal theory, Emotion, emotional affinity towards nature, pro-environmental behavior
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title = {Emotions in the context of environmental protection: Theoretical considerations concerning emotion types, eliciting processes, and affect generalization},
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date = {2020-12-01},
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number = {2},
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abstract = {Emotions seem to be significant for pro-environmental behavior. Yet, questions about the differentiation, elicitation, and effects of emotions in the context of environmental protection remain. Specifically, current typologies of environmentally relevant emotions each cover only a subset of the relevant emotions. Furthermore, central environmental-psychological constructs such as emotional affinity towards nature are not explained well by current appraisal and emotion theories. Finally, the causal effects of emotions on pro-environmental behavioral intentions in experiments are rather weak and diminish over time, which conflicts with strong correlations between emotions and environmentally relevant intentions. The current work addresses these issues by (1) synthesizing types of environmentally relevant emotions, (2) differentiating paths to emotional reactions towards nature, and (3) considering the process of affect generalization for the consequences of emotion for environmentally relevant behavior. Partitioning affect along these dimensions helps capturing the broad range of environmentally relevant emotions, understanding how these emotions are elicited, and when they affect pro-environmental behavior.
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Emotions seem to be significant for pro-environmental behavior. Yet, questions about the differentiation, elicitation, and effects of emotions in the context of environmental protection remain. Specifically, current typologies of environmentally relevant emotions each cover only a subset of the relevant emotions. Furthermore, central environmental-psychological constructs such as emotional affinity towards nature are not explained well by current appraisal and emotion theories. Finally, the causal effects of emotions on pro-environmental behavioral intentions in experiments are rather weak and diminish over time, which conflicts with strong correlations between emotions and environmentally relevant intentions. The current work addresses these issues by (1) synthesizing types of environmentally relevant emotions, (2) differentiating paths to emotional reactions towards nature, and (3) considering the process of affect generalization for the consequences of emotion for environmentally relevant behavior. Partitioning affect along these dimensions helps capturing the broad range of environmentally relevant emotions, understanding how these emotions are elicited, and when they affect pro-environmental behavior.
Landmann, Helen; Rohmann, Anette
„Wir sind hier, wir sind laut, weil ihr uns die Zukunft klaut!“ – Warum engagieren sich Menschen gemeinsam für den Umweltschutz? Journal Article
In: The Inquisitive Mind, vol. 2/20, 2020.
Abstract | Links | Tags: anger, being moved, collective action, pro-environmental behavior, social identity
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abstract = {„Warum sollen wir auf eine Zukunft bauen, die bald nicht mehr existieren wird?“ Als Antwort auf diese Frage streiken SchülerInnen mittlerweile weltweit gemeinsam für eine wirkungsvolle Klimapolitik. Sie gehen regelmäßig gemeinsam auf die Straße und nehmen dabei auch in Kauf, Schulstoff nachzuarbeiten. Was bringt sie dazu, trotz möglicher Nachteile und Zeitaufwand weiterhin an den Protesten teilzunehmen? Dieser Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die psychologische Forschung zur Erklärung kollektiven Handelns für den Klimaschutz und zeigt auf, wie diese Prozesse für aktuelle Bewegungen relevant sind.
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„Warum sollen wir auf eine Zukunft bauen, die bald nicht mehr existieren wird?“ Als Antwort auf diese Frage streiken SchülerInnen mittlerweile weltweit gemeinsam für eine wirkungsvolle Klimapolitik. Sie gehen regelmäßig gemeinsam auf die Straße und nehmen dabei auch in Kauf, Schulstoff nachzuarbeiten. Was bringt sie dazu, trotz möglicher Nachteile und Zeitaufwand weiterhin an den Protesten teilzunehmen? Dieser Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die psychologische Forschung zur Erklärung kollektiven Handelns für den Klimaschutz und zeigt auf, wie diese Prozesse für aktuelle Bewegungen relevant sind.
Jaeger-Erben, Melanie; Landmann, Helen
Ist das noch gut oder kann das weg? Die Umweltpsychologie erklärt den Wegwerftrend Journal Article
In: The Inquisitive Mind, vol. 2/20, 2020.
Abstract | Links | Tags: Emotion, pro-environmental behavior
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abstract = {JedeR Deutsche erzeugt pro Jahr 22,8 kg Elektroschrott, damit liegt Deutschland laut dem Global E-Waste-Monitor von 2017 weltweit an der Spitze. Viele Geräte werden ausgetauscht, obwohl sie noch funktionieren oder leicht repariert werden könnten. Entscheidend für die Lebensdauer von Gebrauchsgegenständen ist oft der Mensch, seine Erwartungen, sein Wissen und seine Kompetenzen.
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JedeR Deutsche erzeugt pro Jahr 22,8 kg Elektroschrott, damit liegt Deutschland laut dem Global E-Waste-Monitor von 2017 weltweit an der Spitze. Viele Geräte werden ausgetauscht, obwohl sie noch funktionieren oder leicht repariert werden könnten. Entscheidend für die Lebensdauer von Gebrauchsgegenständen ist oft der Mensch, seine Erwartungen, sein Wissen und seine Kompetenzen.
2019
Landmann, Helen; Cova, Florian; Hess, Ursula
Being moved by meaningfulness: Appraisals of surpassing internal standards elicit being moved by relationships and achievements Journal Article
In: Cognition and Emotion, vol. 33, no. 7, pp. 1387-1409, 2019.
Abstract | Links | Tags: appraisal theory, awe, being moved, chills, elevation, pro-environmental behavior, values
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title = {Being moved by meaningfulness: Appraisals of surpassing internal standards elicit being moved by relationships and achievements},
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year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
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volume = {33},
number = {7},
pages = {1387-1409},
publisher = {Taylor & Francis},
abstract = {People can be moved and overwhelmed, a phenomenon typically accompanied by goose-bumps and tears. We argue that these feelings of being moved are not limited to situations that are appraised as pro-social but elicited when someone surpasses an internal standard. In line with these predictions, people were moved by relationships and success (Study 1), by reunion, separation, success and failure (Study 2) and by social, environmental and sports achievements (Study 3). In all three studies, the elicitation of these feelings was partially mediated by appraisals of surpassing social or achievement standards. In line with this, ratings of meaningfulness were closely associated with feelings of being moved and moving stimuli elicited behavioural intentions such as spending time with family and friends, helping others and/or achieving something in life. Thus, moving situations may remind us about what we perceive as meaningful and thereby help us to act accordingly.},
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People can be moved and overwhelmed, a phenomenon typically accompanied by goose-bumps and tears. We argue that these feelings of being moved are not limited to situations that are appraised as pro-social but elicited when someone surpasses an internal standard. In line with these predictions, people were moved by relationships and success (Study 1), by reunion, separation, success and failure (Study 2) and by social, environmental and sports achievements (Study 3). In all three studies, the elicitation of these feelings was partially mediated by appraisals of surpassing social or achievement standards. In line with this, ratings of meaningfulness were closely associated with feelings of being moved and moving stimuli elicited behavioural intentions such as spending time with family and friends, helping others and/or achieving something in life. Thus, moving situations may remind us about what we perceive as meaningful and thereby help us to act accordingly.