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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Definitions:

Fetus

A developing mammal or human in the uterus from the end of the embryonic stage (about 8 weeks after conception) until birth.

External Stimulation

Involves sensory input from the environment that influences a person's physical or psychological state.

Teratogens

Environmental influences or agents that can damage the embryo or fetus.

Sex Chromosome

A chromosome in the shape of a Y (male) or an X (female) that determines the anatomic sex of the child.