Goal-framing theory: What is the role of goal-framing theory in pro-environmental behaviour?
Channel: Jeannine Woehrle
Date: 2021-10-25

This video includes a short overview of Goal-Framing Theory and what role it plays in pro-environmental behaviour. For more information see the book chapter: Goal-framing theory and pro-environmental behaviour: What is the role of GFT in PEB?

Click the link below to read the full Wikiversity book chapter on the topic:
https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Motivation_and_emotion/Book/2021/Goal-framing_theory_and_pro-environmental_behaviour

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