Question 1

_______ agree that money buys happiness,whereas _______ agree that a little more money will make one a little happier.

Accepted Answer

A)  Most;few
B)  All;none
C)  Few;many
D)  None;allE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Koo and her colleagues (2008) had people write about how they might never have met their romantic partner.Compared to others who wrote about meeting their
Partner and imagining not having the relationship they expressed

Accepted Answer

A)  dissatisfaction.
B)  anger.
C)  satisfaction.
D)  sadness.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

After some event that is good or bad,people generally _____ the enduring impact of the event.

Accepted Answer

A)  underestimate
B)  overestimate
C)  can't guess
D)  can accurately predictE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Because people have the capacity to _____ and to _____ comparisons,the emotional impact of life's significant events is lessened.

Accepted Answer

A)  adapt;adjust
B)  learn;make
C)  forget;adjust
D)  remember;makeE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In affluent countries the correlation between increased individual income and personal happiness is

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly positive.
B)  moderately positive.
C)  about 0.00.
D)  negative.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Tina,a single mom,just making ends meet,feels most dissatisfied with her current material circumstances after watching an episode of "The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Her feelings are best understood in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)  reactance theory.
C)  relative deprivation.
D)  downward social comparison.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Why does materialism fail to satisfy?

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Question 8

For today's collegians,the goal of _______ has been at the top of their list in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing a meaningful philosophy of life
B)  becoming very well-off financially
C)  helping others in difficulty
D)  becoming an authority in their own fieldE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

How can climate fluctuations be linked to war?

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Question 10

Sheldon et al.(2001) asked university students to rate the extent to which 10 different needs were met by the most personally satisfying event of their lives over the past month.Which of the following motives did not strongly accompany the event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Luxury
B)  Self-esteem
C)  Autonomy
D)  RelatednessE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Both the social comparison and the adaptation-level phenomenon imply that the quest for happiness through material achievement requires

Accepted Answer

A)  that other people do poorly.
B)  that other people view us as wealthy.
C)  that other people envy us.
D)  we continue to expand our own affluence.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In 1960,the earth carried 3 billion people and 127 million cars.Today it has more than ___ billion people and ___ billion cars.

Accepted Answer

A)  4;75
B)  5;100
C)  6;300
D)  7;1E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which statement is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no correlation between national wealth and well-being.
B)  In nations that reach $20,000 GDP per person,higher levels of national wealth were not predictive of increased well-being.
C)  Where low income threatens basic needs,being relatively well-off does predict greater well-being.
D)  In affluent countries people with money perceive more control over their lives.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Csikszentmihalyi refers to the state wherein we are unselfconsciously absorbed in a mindful challenge as

Accepted Answer

A)  positive psychology.
B)  unconditional positive regard.
C)  flow.
D)  individual hypnosis.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Downward social comparison facilitates

Accepted Answer

A)  guilt.
B)  contentment.
C)  depression.
D)  empathy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Jacob,a freshman in college,reported on a survey that it is essential to develop a meaningful philosophy of life and that being well-off financially is much less important.This student most likely entered college in

Accepted Answer

A)  1965.
B)  1985.
C)  1995.
D)  2000.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to Solberg et al.(2003) ,which of the following is false of materialists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have fewer close relationships.
B)  They report a large gap between what they want and what they have.
C)  They tend to overlook life's simpler pleasures.
D)  They experience fewer positive moods.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

High-occupancy vehicle lanes are an example of how _____ can reduce consumption.

Accepted Answer

A)  incentives
B)  identity
C)  materialism
D)  feedbackE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

At what point are higher levels of national wealth no longer predictive of increased well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the GDP reached about $5,000 per person
B)  when the GDP reached about $10,000 per person
C)  when the GDP reached about $15,000 per person
D)  when the GDP reached about $20,000 per personE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Social comparison is

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating one's abilities and opinions by comparing oneself with others.
B)  our tendency to compare a given level of stimulation with an earlier level.
C)  a tendency to adapt to social events.
D)  often used to recalibrate adaptation levels.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 16: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

According to Solberg et al.(2003) ,which of the following is false of materialists?

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Which statement is NOT true?

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Sheldon et al.(2001) asked university students to rate the extent to which 10 different needs were met by the most personally satisfying event of their lives over the past month.Which of the following motives did not strongly accompany the event?

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For today's collegians,the goal of _______ has been at the top of their list in recent years.

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_______ agree that money buys happiness,whereas _______ agree that a little more money will make one a little happier.

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Because people have the capacity to _____ and to _____ comparisons,the emotional impact of life's significant events is lessened.

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At what point are higher levels of national wealth no longer predictive of increased well-being?

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Social comparison is

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After some event that is good or bad,people generally _____ the enduring impact of the event.

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Jacob,a freshman in college,reported on a survey that it is essential to develop a meaningful philosophy of life and that being well-off financially is much less important.This student most likely entered college in

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In 1960,the earth carried 3 billion people and 127 million cars.Today it has more than ___ billion people and ___ billion cars.

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Downward social comparison facilitates

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Csikszentmihalyi refers to the state wherein we are unselfconsciously absorbed in a mindful challenge as

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Both the social comparison and the adaptation-level phenomenon imply that the quest for happiness through material achievement requires

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Tina,a single mom,just making ends meet,feels most dissatisfied with her current material circumstances after watching an episode of "The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Her feelings are best understood in terms of

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Koo and her colleagues (2008) had people write about how they might never have met their romantic partner.Compared to others who wrote about meeting their Partner and imagining not having the relationship they expressed

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Why does materialism fail to satisfy?

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High-occupancy vehicle lanes are an example of how _____ can reduce consumption.

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How can climate fluctuations be linked to war?

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In affluent countries the correlation between increased individual income and personal happiness is

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