Dual 'realities' of conservation behavior: Self-reports vs observations of re-use and recycling behavior

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 135-145

  Corral Verdugo, Víctor ^a  

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EID: 0031161667     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jevp.1997.0048     Document Type: Article

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