Graham, Koo, and Wilson (2011) Asked Students to Track the Number

question 5

Multiple Choice

Graham, Koo, and Wilson (2011) asked students to track the number of miles they avoided driving on a Web site. Those who were keeping track drove __________.

• A) more than those in a control group
• B) less only if they were also told how much money they had saved on gas
• C) less only if they were told about the savings in air pollution
• D) less, especially when given feedback about financial savings and reduction in air pollution

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