According to VBN Theory, How Do Values, Beliefs, and Norms

question 14

Essay

According to VBN theory, how do values, beliefs, and norms work together to influence behavior? Illustrate your explanation with an example of a proenvironmental behavior.

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Definitions:

Ripple Effect

A phenomenon where an initial impact spreads outward, affecting subsequently larger numbers of people or elements.

Referent Power

Influence derived from others' identification with, attraction to, or respect for the power-holder.

Coercive Power

The ability to control others through the threat of punishment or the actual infliction of unpleasantness.

Agentic State

A psychological condition in which an individual defers to authority and acts on the orders of that authority, even against their own conscience.