Question 1

Myers noted that changing the consumption levels among rich nations requires

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A)  stronger and stricter laws.
B)  a major catastrophe to occur first.
C)  a world-wide natural disaster or plague.
D)  a shift in public consciousness similar to the civil rights and women's movements.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Describe the pattern of changes that have occurred in personal income,happiness,and depression since 1957 in the United States.

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Question 3

Relative deprivation is frequently the result of

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A)  upward social comparison.
B)  downward social comparison.
C)  Parkinson's second law.
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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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A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)  reactance theory.
C)  relative deprivation.
D)  downward social comparison.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to the text,fertility rates in more than 40 countries have dropped to replacement levels,or _______ children per woman.

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A)  5.1
B)  3.0
C)  2.1
D)  1.3E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In the United States correlation between increased individual income and personal happiness is

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A)  surprisingly strong.
B)  moderately strong.
C)  about 0.30.
D)  surprisingly weak.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

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

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A)  4;75 million
B)  5;100 million
C)  5;200 million
D)  7;1 billionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A source of hope for a sustainable future is

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A)  cloning.
B)  reduced consumption.
C)  moderating global temperatures.
D)  high birth rates in technologically advanced countries.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Policies that would curb individual consumption require

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A)  further research.
B)  political acts supported by public attitudes.
C)  a one-world economy.
D)  dictatorial governance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Technological advances will help sustain the planet because of

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A)  reduced cost.
B)  increased consumption.
C)  less polluting waste.
D)  greater availability of goods.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

People with more money

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A)  perceive more control over their lives.
B)  have a higher stress level.
C)  are less happy in poor countries.
D)  are more likely to reduce their consumption.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is one way to reduce individual consumption?

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A)  increase income tax
B)  regulate birth rates
C)  provide incentives for conservation behaviors
D)  create a one-world economyE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Describe the effects of global warming.

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Question 15

The tendency to believe in and justify the way things are in one's culture and not want to change the status quo is called

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A)  justification of effort.
B)  the just world phenomenon.
C)  system justification.
D)  ethnocentrism.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

What does Myers say about whether or not rich people are happier?

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Question 17

Donna has been short of money and worried about her job security.Yesterday she was surprised to find she was being promoted and given a 10% raise.The adaptation-level phenomenon suggests that she will

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A)  soon be worried again about her finances.
B)  have much better self-esteem from now on.
C)  behave much less aggressively from now on.
D)  be a much more ambitious,achievement-oriented worker now that she sees that her past behavior has paid off.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The earth is being assaulted by a "double whammy" that includes

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A)  high inflation and high taxes.
B)  more people and colder climates.
C)  more people and greater consumption.
D)  fewer people and greater consumption.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

According to the _______,feelings of success,failure,satisfaction,and dissatisfaction are relative to prior experiences.

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A)  relative attainment hypothesis
B)  achievement motivation syndrome
C)  social prestige principle
D)  adaptation-level phenomenonE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Research suggests that all of the following enhance life quality except

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A)  faith communities.
B)  positive thinking habits.
C)  experiencing nature.
D)  having many friends,regardless of the depth of the relationship.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 31: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

Research suggests that all of the following enhance life quality except

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Technological advances will help sustain the planet because of

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Myers noted that changing the consumption levels among rich nations requires

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The tendency to believe in and justify the way things are in one's culture and not want to change the status quo is called

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Describe the effects of global warming.

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A source of hope for a sustainable future is

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According to the _______,feelings of success,failure,satisfaction,and dissatisfaction are relative to prior experiences.

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Policies that would curb individual consumption require

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Donna has been short of money and worried about her job security.Yesterday she was surprised to find she was being promoted and given a 10% raise.The adaptation-level phenomenon suggests that she will

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Relative deprivation is frequently the result of

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

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Which of the following is one way to reduce individual consumption?

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People with more money

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The earth is being assaulted by a "double whammy" that includes

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What does Myers say about whether or not rich people are happier?

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According to the text,fertility rates in more than 40 countries have dropped to replacement levels,or _______ children per woman.

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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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In the United States correlation between increased individual income and personal happiness is

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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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Describe the pattern of changes that have occurred in personal income,happiness,and depression since 1957 in the United States.

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