Behavioral Observation in Recycling Studies

Behavioral observation can give a more direct measure of recycling behavior than self-report. Self-report means asking people to describe their feelings, thoughts, or actions. In some cases, participants may not be fully honest. Observing what people actually do can help researchers measure behavior more accurately.

Psychologists study many aspects of behavior by asking participants to report their own feelings or by directly observing their performance on specific tasks.

While self-report is often used, the authenticity of reported responses is difficult to determine. Therefore, observing participants? behaviors during specific situations provides mo...