Exam 16: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

Who is most likely to report experiencing a higher quality of life?

Technological advances will help sustain the planet because of:

Caleb,a financially stable man,lives in a wealthy neighborhood along with his family.When he compares his lifestyle to that of his neighbors,he becomes dissatisfied.He is frustrated that he owns a Toyota car while most of his neighbors own very expensive cars.In the context of materialism,Caleb exemplifies ________ in this scenario.

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

Which of the following best predicts whether first-year college students will be happy with their housing assignment?

Adam,an affluent,middle-aged man,denies the threat of climate change and argues that it is just propaganda by international organizations to impose unreasonable taxes on citizens.He likes to go on expensive leisure trips.He likes to heat or cool his house according to the surrounding temperature and does not want to change his lifestyle.In the context of persuasion,Adam's resistance to climate science is due to ________ in this scenario.

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 was given least significance in factors accompanying the event?

Which of the following statements about materialism and wealth is true?

Someone driving in ________ will need to pay a congestion fee when entering the heart of the city.

In 2016,what percentage of entering collegians stated that it is "very important or essential" that they become "very well-off financially"?

Charles,a renowned artist,loses all account of time when he is engaged in his work.He even forgets to eat while painting or making sculptures.He is not very rich,but he is very happy with his life.In the context of social psychology,Charles is most likely experiencing _______ in this scenario.

Chase,a 21-year-old freshman in a college,believes that a person is successful only when he or she is very well-off financially.He also thinks that he should own his own home soon after graduating and should buy a new car every 2 to 3 years.According to social psychology,which of the following is exhibited by Chase in this scenario?

Which of the following has NOT been linked to the decrease in birth rates in less-developed countries?

Joseph has just received a 5 percent increase in his salary.However,after learning that his coworkers have all received 10 percent increases,Joseph becomes upset with his employer and dissatisfied with his raise.Joseph's dissatisfaction is a result of:

Yale University environmental science dean James Gustave Speth (2008,2012)has called for an enlarged identity-a "new consciousness"-in which people:

People who strive for extrinsic goals:

Identify a true statement about the relationship between climate and conflict.

One way to moderate consumption by those who can afford to overconsume is through:

The grandparents of Jordan,a 14-year-old boy,ask him about his future ambitions.He replies that he wants to become a doctor just like his grandfather.The grandparents,who have worked for humanitarian causes for many years,are elated and ask what would he do after becoming a doctor.To their surprise,Jordan says that he will build a mansion and buy Porsche cars.According to social psychology,which of the following is the motive of Jordan in this scenario?

Susie has just seen her test grade on her latest psychology exam on the grade sheet posted by her professor.She was disappointed to see that she received 75 percent.She feels better,however,when she looks further down the list and finds that she did better than 60 percent of her classmates.Susie is engaging in: