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Jiaying Zhao

University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

17

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1,353

TOTAL CITATIONS

3

Scholarly Papers (17)

A Comparison of Cash Transfer Programs in the Global North and South

Dwyer, R., Stewart K., & Zhao, J. A comparison of cash transfer programs in the Global North and South. Using Cash Transfers to Build an Inclusive Society: A Behaviorally Informed Approach., Forthcoming
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 01 Aug 2022
Ryan Dwyer, Kaitlyn Stewart and Jiaying Zhao
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, Independent and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 147 (506,124)
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unconditional cash transfers, poverty reduction, public policy

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Mentioning happiness increases willingness to take climate action

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 24 Feb 2025
Jade Radke, Elizabeth W. Dunn and Jiaying Zhao
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia - Department of Psychology and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 217 (362,957)

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framing effects, climate change communication, doom and gloom, happiness, emotions

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Eat more plants vs. eat less meat: Do-more-good frames increase climate action likelihood and anticipated happiness compared to do-less-bad frames

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 24 Feb 2025
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia (UBC), University of British Columbia - Department of Psychology and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 183 (422,345)
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framing, climate communication, pro-environmental behavior, well-being, positive reinforcement

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Using Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Single-Use Produce Bags

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 04 Aug 2022
Yu Luo and Jiaying Zhao
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 144 (514,995)

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plastic pollution, behavior change, nudge, sludge, experiments

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Behavioral Consequences of Income and Expense Shocks

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 28 Jan 2023
University of Washington, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Pennsylvania State University, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology and University of Washington
Downloads 128 (569,079)

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Decision making, mental accounting, self-affirmation, scarcity, policy

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Probabilistic refunds increase beverage container recycling behavior

Number of pages: 51 Posted: 20 Dec 2024
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of British Columbia - Department of Psychology and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 123 (588,531)

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Dimensions of Beliefs Without Strong Supporting Evidence And Reasons for Holding Them

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 22 Dec 2022
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychiatry, McGill University - Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia (UBC), University of British Columbia (UBC), University of Toronto - Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Flinders University, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychiatry and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychiatry
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Beliefs, personality, conspiracies, religion, individual differences

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Cognitive Foundations of Climate Solutions

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 06 Oct 2025
Jade Radke and Jiaying Zhao
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 83 (875,328)

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Probabilistic Rewards Increase Reusable Mug Use

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 14 Sep 2024
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 54 (1,074,648)

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Waste reduction, single-use disposable cups, behavior change, sustainability, lottery

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Trash or Treasure? Charitable Incentives with an Informational Prompt Reduce Bottle Recycling Contamination

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 12 Jul 2025
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 53 (1,063,489)

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bottle deposit refund system, charitable donation, beverage container recycling, pro-social behavior, Pro-environmental behavior

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How Does Personalized Feedback on Carbon Emissions Impact Intended Climate Action?

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 19 Jul 2022
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 35 (1,263,436)

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climate change, behavior change, system change, eco-guilt, carbon footprint

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Do Unconditional Cash Transfers Reduce Homelessness? A Conceptual Self-Replication

Number of pages: 61 Posted: 01 Jun 2026
Simon Sheppard, Anita Palepu and Jiaying Zhao
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, UBC Faculty of Medicine and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 33 (1,534,404)

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unconditional cash transfers, randomized controlled trial, homelessness, replication, poverty

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A qualitative study of cash transfers to address homelessness in Quesnel, British Columbia

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 20 Apr 2026
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, UBC Faculty of Medicine and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
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basic income, homelessness, rural, qualitative coding, public policy

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Carbon emissions and subjective well-being in Blue Zone Ikaria and Athens, Greece

Number of pages: 44 Posted: 24 Jul 2025
Jade Radke, Stella Argentopoulos and Jiaying Zhao
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
Downloads 26 (1,399,036)

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well-being, carbon footprint, greenhouse gas emissions, climate action, non-WEIRD culture

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How does communication format impact heatwave concerns?

Number of pages: 29
University of British Columbia (UBC), University of British Columbia (UBC), University of British Columbia (UBC) and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
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bias, numeracy, framing, statistics, climate communication

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The brachistochrone illusion: Misjudgments about what takes the shortest time

Number of pages: 26
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
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intuitive physics, heuristic, bias, decision-making, time perception, speed perception

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A guaranteed basic income in Canada: Framework design and public support

Number of pages: 49
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba - Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS), Royal Roads University, Royal Roads University and University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Psychology
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basic income, poverty reduction, economic security, social policy, public opinion