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Understanding goal setting behavior in the context of energy consumption reduction

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dc.contributor.authorScott, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorBarreto, Mary
dc.contributor.authorQuintal, Filipe
dc.contributor.authorOakley, Ian
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dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractHome energy use represents a significant proportion of total con sumption. A growing research area is considering how to help everyday users consume less. However, simply determining how to best reduce consumption remains a challenging task for many users. Based on goal setting theory, this paper presents two lab studies (based on the presentation of detailed scenarios and the solicitation of goal selections for the individuals depicted) in order to better understand how users make such decisions. It reveals a preference for goals that are perceived to be easy and specific, rather than those known to be effective (e.g. those that reduce energy consumption) or generic. Goal setting theory suggests that easy goals lead to low levels of commitment and motiva tion, suggesting such choices may be doubly ineffective. Ultimately, this paper contributes to a better understanding of users’ goal selections and argues this is a prerequisite to effectively supporting users in reducing resource consumption.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationScott, M., Barreto, M., Quintal, F., & Oakley, I. (2011, September). Understanding goal setting behavior in the context of energy consumption reduction. In IFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 129-143). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23774-4_13pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/978-3-642-23774-4_13pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/4504
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.publisherSpringerpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectSustainabilitypt_PT
dc.subjectGoal-settingpt_PT
dc.subjectMotivationpt_PT
dc.subjectEnergy consumptionpt_PT
dc.subject.pt_PT
dc.subjectEscola Superior de Tecnologias e Gestãopt_PT
dc.subjectFaculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenhariapt_PT
dc.titleUnderstanding goal setting behavior in the context of energy consumption reductionpt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleIFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interactionpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume6946pt_PT
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