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Which Prompts Better Green Behaviors: A Crying Tree or Smiling Forest?
Some ads promoting pro-environmental behaviors put human-like faces on natural images like oceans, volcanos and forests, among others. Marketing scholars ask: which anthropomorphic character is more effective—one that is happy or sad? The answer lies in whether the content is perceived as a sudden disaster or an ongoing tragedy.
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