An important characteristic of automatic processing is its uncontrollability. The Stroop phenomenon is regarded as a prototypical example of this characteristic of automatic processing, hence, the Stroop effect should not change when the percentages of color words versus neutral stimuli are manipulated to induce controlled processing. We found that Stroop interference decreased as the percentage of color words increased. Furthermore, the magnitude of the inhibitory component of the Stroop effect was negatively correlated with the percentage of color words; the facilitatory component was insensitive to the manipulation. These results suggest that the Stroop effect is controllable (see Logan, 1980) and that the locus of control is postlexical. The results also suggest that facilitation and inhibition are produced by different mechanisms and challenge those models of the Stroop phenomenon (e.g., Cohen, Dunbar,

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This report summarizes the findings from the Baseline Weatherization Staff Survey of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Evaluation. In this study, the evaluation team obtained lists of weatherization staff from 200 local weatherization agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and conducted surveys with 350 auditors, 268 crew chiefs, and 264 crew members. The original design for the survey was developed by staff from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as one component of the National Evaluation of the Weatherization Assistance Program. (National Evaluation of the Weatherization Assistance Program: Preliminary Evaluation Plan for Program Year 2006-ORNL/CON-498). As part of the evaluation plan development the design team consulted with and received feedback from the Network Planning Committee, 41 individuals from the weatherization network. ORNL contracted with the research team of APPRISE Incorporated, the Energy Center of Wisconsin, Michael Blasnik and Associates, and Dalhoff Associates LLC to conduct the National Evaluation. APPRISE took primary responsibility for the design and implementation of this study. The members of the Evaluation Team who contributed to the design and implementation of this survey included:

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We also thank Nick Sayen for his tireless work in arranging for radon remediation of homes that participated in the Indoor Environmental Quality study. Additional thanks are due to: The Grantees and Subgrantees that filled out the program implementation surveys  The subset of Subgrantees that provided measure installation and utility information  The utility companies that provided the billing histories  The household members that participated in the national occupant survey  The weatherization staff and trainees that participated in our surveys  The survey specialists that patiently worked with all of the above to collect high quality data  The numerous technicians that worked on the in-field IEQ, bulk fuels, ventilation, and performance study studies  The weatherization experts and social scientists that went into the field to observe weatherization in action  The local weatherization program staff and residents that contributed their time to the case studies effortWe would also like to thank the members of a peer review panel for their inputs on this summary study and on various other retrospective evaluation reports:

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I.C. International prepared the CATI survey instrument, conducted the telephone interviews, and delivered a data file for this study. This study could only be completed with the cooperation and contributions of the 51 grantees and 220 subgrantees who furnished lists of clients. In addition, the study depended on the willingness of 665 clients to share their experiences with the evaluation team.