Environmental policy has long been determined by a dichotomy
between technology and behavior. Some approaches stress the
importance of technology and technological innovation, while others
focus on behavioral change. Each approach has its limitations,
however, since technology and behavior often appear so closely
intertwined. Human behavior results not only from intentions and
deliberate decisions, but from its interaction with technological
artifacts. In the area of traffic safety, for instance, people s
driving behavior is determined as much by curves, speed bumps and
the power of their motors as by considerations of safety and
responsibility. How can we best describe and understand these
interactions between behavior and technology? What conceptual
frameworks and empirical studies are available, and how can they be
integrated? And how can we bring these interactions to bear on
product design and policy making?
User Behavior and Technology Development explores the
relationships between technology and behavior from an
interdisciplinary perspective. It includes contributions from
cognitive psychology, industrial design, public administration,
marketing, sociology, ergonomics, science and technology studies,
and philosophy. The book aims to create a conceptual basis for
analyzing interactions between technology and behavior, and to
provide insights that are relevant to technology design and
environmental policy."
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