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Questionnaire Water Consumption

We, Meike Berkhoff, Iris Huijben, Floor Fasen and Suzanne Vugs, are four students at the University of Technology in Eindhoven. We are doing a research for a course we are following at the moment.

We appreciate that you would like to help us with our research. The questionnaire will take 15 minutes at most and consists of several questions and audio fragments. Please make sure that your sound is on. When filling in the questionnaire do not overthink your answers too much.

If you encounter any questions which you don't understand, you can write it down at the end of the questionnaire. All of your answers are anonymous and will be treated as confidential. Your answers will only be used for this particular research and will be destroyed afterwards.

You may now start the questionnaire.

1. What is your age?

2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

3. What is the highest degree or level of education you have completed?

Primary school

MAVO

HAVO

VWO

MBO

HBO

University

For the following questions please indicate the extent to which you agree with the statement. Once you have moved on to the next question you should not change your previous answer.

4. I care about the environment a lot

5. I often modify myself to other people.

6. I always separate my garbage (paper/plastic/glas/organic waste)

7. I worry about the future

8. I have a strong opinion

9. I prefer the city over the country side

10. I donate to charities which are committed to the environment (like Greenpeace and WWF)

11. I only use my car when it is necessary. I try to do everything by bike.

12. I am aware of the effect that caring for the environment can benefit my wallet.

13. I do NOT like it when people tell me what to do.

14. I like to comfort people.

15. I want to devote myself for a better environment.

16. I am an optimistic person.

17. I am aware of my water consumption.

18. I am easily convinced.

19. I switch off my lamps when I leave a room, because I know that it contributes to a better environment.

20. I can easily adapt to a new situation.

21. I master the English language.

Note: question 5 (I often modify myself to other people), 8 (I have a strong opinion), 13 (I do NOT like it when people tell me what to do), 18 (I am easily convinced) are questions intended to measure how persuadible a person is.

question 4 (I care about the environment a lot), 6. I always separate my garbage (paper/plastic/glas/organic waste), 10. I donate to charities which are committed to the environment (like Greenpeace and WWF), 11. I only use my car when it is necessary. I try to do everything by bike, 12. I am aware of the effect that caring for the environment can benefit my wallet, 15 (I want to devote myself for a better environment), 17 (I am aware of my water consumption), 19 (I switch off my lamps when I leave a room, because I know that it contributes to a better environment) are questions intended to measure how concerned about the environment someone is.

Questionnaire 'shower'

Introduction:

We have created a device which helps you to become more aware of your showering behavior. In this way you get more insight in your water consumption. Please click on the button below to meet ‘Will’. He will give you some feedback on your showering habits.

Will: Hello I am Will! Thank you for joining. Let’s see how your typical shower goes.

Do you take a shower every day? (yes/no)

• Yes: (Sad) It is such a shame that you choose to behave in this way.

• No: (Happy) Yes, that is the way to go!

On the average, do you shower longer than ten minutes? (yes/no)

• Yes: (Sad) You let me down. Please change your behavior.

• No: (Happy) That is what I would like to hear!

Do you turn off the shower when you are using shampoo or soap? (yes/no)

• No: (Sad) I am disappointed that you waste so much water.

• Yes: (Happy) That is fantastic. Keep up the good work!

Do you own a rain shower?

• Yes: (Sad) It's a pity that you spill so much water by using such a shower.

• No: (Happy) Good! I'm glad you don't have such a shower.

Do you usually stay in the shower for a longer time than is actually needed?

• Yes: (Sad) Oh no, I think that's such a bad habit.

• No: (Happy) That's excellent! It's a really good habit.

Questions about Will

We would like to implement Will in a smart home system where he gives you some feedback about your water consumption. Before we can do that, we need some feedback about how you experienced Will and how we can make him better. The following questions are about this experience.