Siero and Colleagues (1996)introduced an Intervention to Reduce Energy Consumption

question 24

Multiple Choice

Siero and colleagues (1996) introduced an intervention to reduce energy consumption in different units of Dutch factories.Which of the following aspects of their intervention had the greatest (positive) impact on energy use?

• A) raising prices for those that did not reduce energy consumption
• B) placing announcements in company magazines
• C) offering cash incentives for energy saving measures
• D) providing feedback on other units' consumption
• E) providing weekly feedback on a unit's consumption

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Definitions:

First-Order Autocorrelation

The correlation between values in a time series and the values immediately preceding them.

Durbin-Watson Statistic

A measure used to detect the presence of autocorrelation in the residuals from a regression analysis.

Hypotheses Testing

A method in statistics that applies data from a subset to assess assumptions about a broader population's characteristic.

Durbin-Watson Test

A statistical procedure aimed at discovering the presence of autocorrelation at the first lag within the residuals of a regression analysis.