Table 3. Mean RTs and standard deviations (mean ± SD), detailed paired-samples t test results and the 95% confidence intervals of the mean difference in reaction time between the traditional condition and the nudging condition for four garbage stimulus types.
| Garbage | Traditional condition (ms) | Nudging condition (ms) | t | p | Cohen’s d | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||||
| Food garbage | 1,021 ± 115 | 1,004 ± 97 | 1.902 | 0.067 | 0.347 | −1.313 | 36.289 |
| Hazardous garbage | 1,080 ± 107 | 1,046 ± 86 | 3.238* | 0.003 | 0.591 | 12.492 | 55.323 |
| Recyclables | 1,033 ± 99 | 1,015 ± 84 | 2.084* | 0.046 | 0.381 | 0.336 | 35.453 |
| Residual garbage | 1,084 ± 96 | 1,034 ± 85 | 5.416** | <0.001 | 0.989 | 31.167 | 68.988 |
Notes:
p < 0.01.
p < 0.05.