Psychology A-Level
conservation behaviour
What conservation behaviour means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of conservation behaviour
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Reference: OCR
Action that reduces environmental harm, such as recycling, and the factors which influence the tendency to conserve or recycle.
Topics that use conservation behaviour
- Section B: Option 3 Environmental psychology (OCR A-Level)
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Using conservation behaviour in the exam
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