Researchers Introduced an Intervention to Reduce Energy Consumption in Different

question 34

Multiple Choice

Researchers 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) placing announcements in company magazines
• B) providing weekly feedback on a unit's consumption
• C) offering cash incentives for energy saving measures
• D) providing comparative feedback on other units' consumption

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Definitions:

Reliability

The ability of a test to yield nearly the same score when the same people are tested and then retested on the same test or an alternative form of the test.

Ego Defense

Psychological strategies employed by the ego to protect itself from anxiety and unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual expresses feelings that are the opposite of their unconscious desires.

Phallic Stage

A stage in Freudian psychosexual development occurring roughly between the ages of three and six, where the libido is focused on the genital area.