When growing up,Randy was always being told to turn off the lights when he left the room and he copied this practice with his own children.Then Randy and Sharon and their kids moved into their custom designed home,replete with recessed energy-efficient LED lighting throughout.After a few months,turning off the lights in unoccupied rooms was no longer a family practice.Which concept would best explain this change of attitude and behaviour?

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Jevon's paradox is the idea that as a resource becomes more efficient or cheaper, people tend to use more of it, rather than less. In this case, the family may have felt that since their LED lighting was more energy-efficient, they could afford to leave the lights on more often.

When Growing Up,Randy Was Always Being Told to Turn Off