Previous research finds that having a higher need for cognitive closure (NFC) leads to more stockpiling behaviors during uncertain periods such as COVID-19, consequently also creating more food...Show morePrevious research finds that having a higher need for cognitive closure (NFC) leads to more stockpiling behaviors during uncertain periods such as COVID-19, consequently also creating more food waste. This result aligns with the characteristics of individuals with a higher NFC who look for certainty and dislike ambiguity, preferring stable and clear information. This research builds on these findings, assessing how the NFC can moderate the relationship between informative campaigns, that provide clear information about food waste prevention and success, and food waste intentions. A survey was administered to 152 respondents and featured campaigns with low and high informational value that served as an intervention. Before and after the intervention, respondents’ food waste intentions were measured. It was hypothesized that food waste intention will decrease at Time 2 compared to Time 1 and that food waste campaigns regarded as more informative will significantly lower food waste intentions in people with high NFC. While the intervention itself was found to be significant (F (1, 150) = 16.19, p <.001), this could not be attributed to the effects of the campaign intervention. Furthermore, a negative significant effect was found for the NFC on food waste intentions, suggesting that the interventions had the opposite effect than hypothesized. Nonetheless, the present research provides insight into important factors for designing food waste campaigns or interventions with the goal of providing information to the public.Show less
This thesis examined whether gender-based stereotypes played a role in the campaigns of female candidates who were running for a seat in the Senate of the State Florida in the years 2012 and 2014....Show moreThis thesis examined whether gender-based stereotypes played a role in the campaigns of female candidates who were running for a seat in the Senate of the State Florida in the years 2012 and 2014. It argues that gender-based stereotypes did not play a role in the campaigns of the female candidates. The female candidates did not campaign differently from the male candidates.Show less
