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Peer reviewedGrieshop, James I.; And Others – Journal of Consumer Affairs, 1992
A sample of 78 (of 320) home gardeners use rules of thumb (heuristics) to choose between chemical pesticides and nonchemical alternatives. Pesticides rank low in 24 choice attributes where alternatives rank high, and vice versa. Gender, age, and years of pesticide use correlate with pesticide selection. (SK)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Decision Making, Gardening, Heuristics
Peer reviewedGrieshop, James I. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1984
One hundred ninety-seven volunteers were surveyed to assess community development knowledge and skill gains and community involvement and community building behavior from participation in a Master Gardener program. Though the program was intended to disseminate horticultural information, it was found to have a serendipitous effect on community…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Community Involvement, Community Services
