What works, what doesn't (and when) : case studies in applied behavioral science / edited by Dilip Soman.

Other author Soman, Dilip, editor.
Format Electronic
PublicationToronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, [2024]
Description1 online resource (xxxv, 355 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Supplemental ContentEBSCOhost
Subjects

SeriesBehaviorally informed organizations
Contents Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Behavioral Science and "What Works" -- Inseparable but in Tension? A Foreword -- What Works, What Doesn't (and When): A Preamble -- CHAPTER ONE Translating Laboratory Research on Conflict of Interest Disclosures to Understand the Psychological Effects in the Real World -- CHAPTER TWO Translating and Scaling Laboratory Research on Time-Saving Services to Increase Well-Being of Working Mothers -- CHAPTER THREE Behaviorally Informed Reminders: Translating Mindset Research to Improve Task Persistence -- CHAPTER FOUR A Conceptual Replication of the Effects of Gamification on UK Adults' Ability to Reach a Saving Goal -- CHAPTER FIVE Translating Interventions to Improve Competence, Motivation, and Support of Heating Professionals to Increase Energy Efficiency in Swiss Buildings -- CHAPTER SIX Taking Context Seriously: Iteratively Translating Behavioral Interventions to Create Anemia Preventing Habits in Rural India -- CHAPTER SEVEN Translating Research on Goal Setting to Enhance the Wellness of UK Social Workers -- CHAPTER EIGHT Horizontal Scaling of Accuracy Prompts to Reduce Digital Misinformation Sharing in Canada -- CHAPTER NINE Customizing Social Norm Nudges by Format and Reference Group to Reduce Water Consumption among Israeli Households -- CHAPTER TEN Translating Research on Ease of Payment and Driver Engagement to Reduce Bus Fare Evasion in Santiago -- CHAPTER ELEVEN Translating Social and Planning Interventions to Increase Self-Identification among Canadian Public Servants -- CHAPTER TWELVE Translating and Scaling Social Norms to Reduce Antibiotic Prescription in New Zealand -- CHAPTER THIRTEEN Horizontally Scaling of Planning Prompt Interventions to Help Tax Compliance in Canada -- CHAPTER FOURTEEN Horizontal Scaling of a Prejudice Reduction Intervention in Australia -- CHAPTER FIFTEEN Horizontal Scaling of Reminders to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination among the Elderly in Latvia -- CHAPTER SIXTEEN Reducing Student Absenteeism at Scale: Translating Social Norms and Attention Interventions -- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Replicating, Adapting, and Scaling Rule of Thumb-Based Business Management Training to Help Entrepreneurs across the Developing World -- EPILOGUE Lessons Learned and the Way Forward -- Contributors
Abstract "How well do behavioral science interventions translate and scale in the real world? Consider a practitioner who is looking to create behavior change through an intervention--perhaps it involves getting people to conserve energy, increase compliance with a medication regime, reduce misinformation, or improve tax collection. The behavioral science practitioner will typically draw inspiration from a previous study or intervention to translate into their own intervention. The latest book in the Behaviourally Informed Organizations series, What Works, What Doesn't (and When) presents a collection of studies in applied behavioral research with a behind-the-scenes look at how the project actually unfolded. Using seventeen case studies of such translation and scaling projects in diverse domains such as financial decisions, health, energy conservation, development, reducing absenteeism, diversity and inclusion, and reducing fare evasion, the book outlines the processes, the potential pitfalls, as well as some prescriptions on how to enhance the success of behavioral interventions. Cases showcase how behavioral science research is done--from getting inspiration, adapting research into context, designing tailored interventions, and comparing and reconciling results. With contributions from leading academics and seasoned practitioners, What Works, What Doesn't (and When) provides prescriptive advice on how to make behavior change projects happen and what pitfalls to watch out for."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 23, 2024).
Issued in other formPrint version: What works, what doesn't (and when) Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : Rotman-UTP Publishing, an imprint of University of Toronto Press, 2024 1487548737 9781487548735
Genre/formCase studies.
Genre/formCase studies.
Genre/formÉtudes de cas.
ISBN9781487551063 electronic book
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ISBNhardcover
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