Changing Attitudes Toward Energy Conservation: The Effect of Self-Generated Thoughts on the Salience of a Two-Sided Persuasive Communication.

Koballa, Thomas R., Jr.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Changing Attitudes Toward Energy Conservation: The Effect of Self-Generated Thoughts on the Salience of a Two-Sided Persuasive Communication.

Koballa, Thomas R., Jr.

Science Education, v70 n1 p53-60 Jan 1986

Determined if listing thoughts evoked after exposure to arguments presented in a two-sided persuasive communication serves to enhance attitude change and if the number of favorable thoughts listed by preservice elementary teachers following exposure to persuasive communication are related to their changed attitudes toward energy conservation. (JN)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Elementary School Teachers, Energy Conservation, Energy Education, Higher Education, Persuasive Discourse, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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