Greenwald et al. 1987; see also Nickerson & Rogers, 2010; Smith et al., 2003: Asking location, time, and expectations of voting, increased likelihood of voting for the presidential elections among college undergraduates
Reference:
Nickerson, D. W., & Rogers, T. (2010). Do you have a voting plan? Implementation intentions, voter turnout, and organic plan making. Psychological Science, 21(2), 194-199.
Download PDFSummary:
College undergraduates were called just before the 1984 Presidential election and asked if they knew where and when to vote. Those who were also asked if they expected to vote were more likely to vote (87% vs. 62%) (for non-replications, see Nickerson & Rogers, 2010; Smith et al., 2003)
Psychological Process:
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
To See the Self as AdequateApproach to Desired Meaning
What about it?
Link Self-Integrity to a Behavior or Attitude to Motivate Positive ChangePsychological Question Addressed
Did I say I would do it?Psychological Process 2:
Psychological Process 3:
Heading
Did I say I would do it?Social Area:
Civic behavior
Intervention Technique:
Increasing commitment through action, pre-commitment