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Expectations, opportunities, and awareness: A case for combining i- and s-frame interventions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2023

Ben R. Newell Open the ORCID record for Ben R. Newell [Opens in a new window] ,
Samuel Vigouroux  and
Harry Greenwell
Ben R. Newell
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia [email protected]; http://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/Users/BNewell/ UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response, Sydney, Australia [email protected]
Samuel Vigouroux
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia [email protected]; http://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/Users/BNewell/
Harry Greenwell
Affiliation:
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government, Barton, ACT, Australia [email protected]
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Abstract

We argue that: (1) disappointment in the effectiveness of i-frame interventions depends on realistic expectations about how they could work; (2) opportunities for system reform are rare, and i-frame interventions can lay important groundwork; (3) Chater & Loewenstein's evidence that i-frame interventions detract from s-frame approaches is limited; and (4) nonetheless, behavioural scientists should consider what more they can contribute to systemic reforms.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e170
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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