In One Study, Signs Were Placed on Recycling Containers on a College

question 210

Multiple Choice

In one study, signs were placed on recycling containers on a college campus showing how many aluminum cans had been deposited in the previous week. This simple procedure increased recycling by 65 percent and illustrates how recycling can be encouraged by using

• A)incentives.
• B)goal setting.
• C)feedback.
• D)removal of barriers.

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Evidence-Based

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Observing Limits Procedure

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Contingency Management

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