Given the Research Evidence, Which of the Following Is False

question 53

Multiple Choice

Given the research evidence, which of the following is false about the use of informational feedback to encourage environmentally responsible behavior?

• A)Simply posting the number of aluminum cans retrieved from a recycling container would not be effective to encourage future recycling.
• B)People are most likely to reduce energy consumption when informational feedback is clear, timely, and customized.
• C)Putting informational feedback into context, such as by specifying the number of trees required to offset a person's carbon emissions, can bolster its effectiveness.
• D)Consumers prefer receiving information about their energy use that demonstrates patterns over time

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Definitions:

M-nitrophenol

A chemical compound that is a derivative of phenol, featuring a nitro group in the meta position relative to the hydroxyl group, used in the production of dyes, drugs, and explosives.

Structure

The arrangement of atoms within a molecule which defines its specific shape and properties.

Proton NMR

A spectroscopic technique used to determine the structure of organic compounds by analyzing the environment of hydrogen atoms.

Aromatic Ring

A cyclic, planar molecule with delocalized π electrons over the atoms forming the ring, following Huckel's rule.