Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Behavior Modification01:21

Behavior Modification

862
Behavioral approaches have often been criticized for ignoring mental processes and focusing solely on observable behavior. However, these approaches provide an optimistic perspective for individuals seeking to change their behaviors. Rather than concentrating on intrinsic personality traits, behavioral approaches suggest that even longstanding habits can be modified by changing the reward contingencies that maintain them.
A real-world application of operant conditioning principles is applied...
862
Behaviorism01:28

Behaviorism

7.5K
The field of behaviorism was pioneered by figures such as Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, and B.F. Skinner fundamentally shifted the focus of psychology to the observable and controllable aspects of human and animal behavior. This shift marked a critical evolution in the discipline, emphasizing scientific rigor and experimental methodology.
The core premise of behaviorism is its focus on observable behavior rather than internal thoughts or feelings. This approach argues that true scientific...
7.5K
Naturalistic Observations02:30

Naturalistic Observations

17.9K
If you want to understand how behavior occurs, one of the best ways to gain information is to simply observe the behavior in its natural context. However, people might change their behavior in unexpected ways if they know they are being observed. How do researchers obtain accurate information when people tend to hide their natural behavior? As an example, imagine that your professor asks everyone in your class to raise their hand if they always wash their hands after using the restroom. Chances...
17.9K
Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model01:29

Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model

381
The Self-Evaluation Maintenance (SEM) model offers a psychological framework to understand how individuals’ self-esteem is influenced by the achievements of others, particularly those with whom they share close personal bonds. The SEM model operates when personal rather than social identity guides individuals. Central to this model is the notion that individuals have an inherent desire to preserve a favorable self-image, which is continuously shaped by interpersonal comparisons and...
381
Sources of Self-Esteem II: Performance Feedback01:24

Sources of Self-Esteem II: Performance Feedback

208
Self-esteem is intricately tied to our perception of competence and our ability to exert control over our lives. One of the primary sources of this perception is performance feedback — the ongoing evaluation of our actions in terms of success and failure. According to Franks and Marolla (1976), people derive self-worth from experiencing themselves as causal agents, capable of achieving goals and overcoming obstacles. This process nurtures a critical component of self-esteem:...
208
Operant Conditioning Intervention01:24

Operant Conditioning Intervention

604
Operant conditioning serves as a foundational principle in therapeutic interventions aimed at modifying maladaptive behaviors. Central to this approach is the notion that behaviors, both adaptive and maladaptive, are learned through reinforcement. By analyzing the environmental factors that reinforce problematic behaviors, clinicians can design interventions to weaken these reinforcements and replace maladaptive behaviors with healthier alternatives.
In operant conditioning, behaviors that are...
604

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Governance for climate change resilience and green transition management: Introduction to a special issue.

Journal of environmental management·2026
Same author

PuCBL9-PuCIPK11 Modulates Stomatal Microfilament Reorganisation in a Phosphorylation-Dependent Manner to Enhance Drought Tolerance in Poplar.

Plant, cell & environment·2026
Same author

Making waves: Harnessing the disinfection byproduct chlorite as an oxidant precursor for micropollutant abatement.

Water research·2026
Same author

Breaking the Bottleneck in Limit of Detection of Surface Refractive Index Sensing by Harnessing Meta-Waveguide Microring Resonators.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)·2026
Same author

Cerebral oxygen extraction and blood flow in community-based older adults: associations with white matter hyperintensity and neurocognitive function.

Brain communications·2026
Same author

Heterogeneous activation of persulfate by PDA coated Fe@MXene for efficient degradation of dyeing wastewater.

Environmental research·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 16, 2026

Measuring Light-Switching Behavior Using an Occupancy and Light Data Logger
05:50

Measuring Light-Switching Behavior Using an Occupancy and Light Data Logger

Published on: January 16, 2020

6.3K

Behavioral patterns of environmental performance evaluation programs.

Wanxin Li1, Volker Mauerhofer2

  • 1Department of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Journal of Environmental Management
|August 12, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces a taxonomy of environmental management behaviors to compare evaluation programs. It reveals how different schemes, from diagnosis to socialization, impact environmental performance signaling and capacity building.

Keywords:
Environmental managementEnvironmental performance evaluationMulti-level environmental governance

More Related Videos

An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status
06:58

An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status

Published on: February 3, 2022

3.5K
RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans
11:09

RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans

Published on: July 17, 2021

3.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2026

Measuring Light-Switching Behavior Using an Occupancy and Light Data Logger
05:50

Measuring Light-Switching Behavior Using an Occupancy and Light Data Logger

Published on: January 16, 2020

6.3K
An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status
06:58

An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status

Published on: February 3, 2022

3.5K
RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans
11:09

RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans

Published on: July 17, 2021

3.5K

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Public Policy
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Numerous environmental performance evaluation programs exist globally.
  • A need for a practical comparison tool for these diverse programs is evident.
  • Existing programs operate on various geographic scales and employ different methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a taxonomy of environmental management behavioral patterns.
  • To provide a practical tool for comparing environmental performance evaluation programs.
  • To analyze how different behavioral patterns are represented in existing schemes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a four-pattern behavioral taxonomy: diagnosis, negotiation, learning, and socialization and learning.
  • Purposive selection of ten environmental performance evaluation programs.
  • Mapping of selected programs against the identified behavioral patterns.

Main Results:

  • Diagnostic schemes are often externally imposed, driven by technical debates.
  • Learning-oriented schemes facilitate free exchange of ideas and adaptive learning.
  • Socializing and learning schemes integrate dialogue, participation, and capacity building.
  • Externally imposed schemes are adopted by entities to signal superior environmental performance.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a 'fitness for purpose' assessment of various environmental evaluation schemes.
  • The developed analytical model offers a novel framework for understanding behavioral patterns.
  • Future work should focus on fostering capacity building for complex environmental challenges.