Individual differences in pro-environmental behaviour

Flashcards on vocabulary terms from the lecture notes.

Environmental Psychology

The exploration of the interrelationship between people and their socio-physical environment.

Neuroticism

Emotional stability, a 'big 5' personality characteristic.

Extraversion

A 'big 5' personality characteristic.

Openness

A 'big 5' personality characteristic.

Agreeableness

A 'big 5' personality characteristic.

Conscientiousness

A 'big 5' personality characteristic.

Machiavellianism

A 'dark' facet of personality.

Narcissism

A 'dark' facet of personality.

Psychopathy

A 'dark' facet of personality.

Values

Desirable transactional goals that vary in importance, serve as guiding principles of our own behaviour and that of others.

Social value orientations (SVO)

The extent to which people are concerned about their own and others’ payoff in situations of dilemma.

Cooperative SVO

Individuals motivated by a desire to maximise joint outcomes

Individual SVO

Individuals motivated by a desire to maximise own positive outcome, holding no concern for the outcome of others

Competitive SVO

Individuals who seek to maximise own positive outcomes in relation to those of others

Schwartz’ Value Theory

A taxonomy of 56 values measured on a 9-point scale of their importance as a guiding principle in life.

Stimulation

Seeks novelty, excitement, and challenges

Self-direction

Values independence of thought and action

Power

Values social status and prestige, commonly holding a desire to control people and/or resources.

Achievement

Values personal success and achievement, seeks to demonstrate competence.

Hedonism

Primary goal of enjoying life.

Universalism

Values appreciation and respect of others, seeking to protect the larger society and environment over their own self-interests.

Benevolence

Seeks to maximise the wellbeing of those individuals close to them.

Tradition

Values the customs of society, respects tradition.

Conformity

Seeks to avoid actions that are likely to upset social norms or the ‘status quo’.

Security

Prioritises safety and the stability of society, relationships, and oneself.

Environmental Psychology

Kurt Lewin and other psychologists in the 1960s created the field of Environmental Psychology, studying the relationship between individuals and their environments.

Big Five Personality Traits

Robert McCrae and Paul Costa developed the 'Big Five' personality model in 1985, identifying five key traits: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness.

Dark Triad Personality Traits

Delroy Paulhus and Kevin Williams coined the term 'Dark Triad' in the early 2000s to describe the combination of Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy.

Schwartz’s Value Theory

Shalom Schwartz developed Schwartz’s Value Theory in the 1990s, outlining a comprehensive framework of 56 values categorized on their importance as guiding principles.

Social Value Orientations (SVO)

Researchers in social psychology developed the concept of Social Value Orientations (SVO) in the late 20th century, examining how people consider their own and others' outcomes in decision-making.