 Eco-Label Effects in the Built Environment: Does Labeling a Light Source Environmentally Friendly Influence Performance and Judgment?Andreas Haga SAGE Open, 2018, vol. 8, issue 2, 2158244018766977 Abstract: Built environments with objects that are labeled “environmentally friendly†appear to change people’s behavior. For example, one study has shown that labeling a desktop lamp “environmentally friendly†can enhance color discrimination, in comparison with when the lamp is labeled “conventional,†even though there is no physical difference between the two lamps. This article explored the generalizability and replicability of this label effect by asking participants to conduct a proofreading task on a desk lit up by a desktop lamp that was either labeled “environmentally friendly†or “conventional†; in reality, the two lamps were identical. Participants high in environmental concern performed better when the lamp was labeled “environmentally friendly.†Moreover, the light from the lamp labeled “environmentally friendly†was rated as more comfortable. Taken together, the results seem to suggest that people’s beliefs about the source (an environmentally friendly or a conventional lamp) from which the light originates change both rating of comfort and performance. Theoretical explanations and applied implications of these effects are discussed. Keywords: eco-label effect; environmentally friendly; lamp; label; environmental concern (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:sae:sagope:v:8:y:2018:i:2:p:2158244018766977 Access Statistics for this article More articles in SAGE Open |
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