Question 1

A shift to postmaterialist values will gain momentum as people, governments, and corporations take all of the following steps EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  face the implications of population and consumption growth for climate change and environmental destruction. 
B)  put more time in learning the problems and issues facing our world. 
C)  realize that extrinsic, materialist values make for less happy lives. 
D)  identify and promote the things in life that can enable sustainable human flourishing. 
A)  face the implications of population and consumption growth for climate change and environmental destruction. 
B)  put more time in learning the problems and issues facing our world. 
C)  realize that extrinsic, materialist values make for less happy lives. 
D)  identify and promote the things in life that can enable sustainable human flourishing.

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT characterize Americans over the last 40 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased personal income 
B)  increased long-term returns of satisfaction 
C)  increased rates of depression 
D)  increased consumption 
A)  increased personal income 
B)  increased long-term returns of satisfaction 
C)  increased rates of depression 
D)  increased consumption

Question 3

With the growing population and consumption have come

Accepted Answer

A)  afforestation. 
B)  depletion of wild fish stocks. 
C)  climate stabilization. 
D)  decreasing temperatures. 
A)  afforestation. 
B)  depletion of wild fish stocks. 
C)  climate stabilization. 
D)  decreasing temperatures.

Question 4

The Guidelines for National Indicators of Subjective Well-Being and Ill-Being have questions available for assessing all of the following issues EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  life satisfaction. 
B)  quality of life. 
C)  domain satisfaction. 
D)  anger levels. 
A)  life satisfaction. 
B)  quality of life. 
C)  domain satisfaction. 
D)  anger levels.

Question 5

The tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation and thus to notice and react to changes from that level is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation bias 
B)  achievement motivation syndrome 
C)  social prestige principle 
D)  adaptation-level phenomenon 
A)  confirmation bias 
B)  achievement motivation syndrome 
C)  social prestige principle 
D)  adaptation-level phenomenon

Question 6

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%. She feels better, however, when she looks further down the list and finds that she did better than 60% of her classmates. Susie is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  the backfire effect. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  the misinformation effect. 
A)  the backfire effect. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  the misinformation effect.

Question 7

People who strive for extrinsic goals

Accepted Answer

A)  focus more on caring for Earth. 
B)  experience the highest quality of life. 
C)  are more likely to engage in ecological beneficial activities. 
D)  are more prone to anxiety and depression. 
A)  focus more on caring for Earth. 
B)  experience the highest quality of life. 
C)  are more likely to engage in ecological beneficial activities. 
D)  are more prone to anxiety and depression.

Question 8

In the context of sustainability and survival, the King of Bhutan believes

Accepted Answer

A)  his country should become more like America. 
B)  his poor country can become happy by working harder. 
C)  upward social comparison is best in enhancing contentment. 
D)  gross national happiness is more important than gross national product. 
A)  his country should become more like America. 
B)  his poor country can become happy by working harder. 
C)  upward social comparison is best in enhancing contentment. 
D)  gross national happiness is more important than gross national product.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about climate change across the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sea and air temperatures all over the world are at the lowest rates since the sixteenth century. 
B)  There is more atmospheric carbon dioxide than before industrial times. 
C)  Extreme weather events are becoming less intense. 
D)  Average annual weather-related losses have reduced significantly. 
A)  The sea and air temperatures all over the world are at the lowest rates since the sixteenth century. 
B)  There is more atmospheric carbon dioxide than before industrial times. 
C)  Extreme weather events are becoming less intense. 
D)  Average annual weather-related losses have reduced significantly.

Question 10

Birth rates in less-developed nations have

Accepted Answer

A)  dropped. 
B)  increased. 
C)  stabilized. 
D)  continued to double each year. 
A)  dropped. 
B)  increased. 
C)  stabilized. 
D)  continued to double each year.

Question 11

James Gustave Speth's "new consciousness" idea involves all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  people valuing equity, justice, and the human community. 
B)  people seeing nature as having intrinsic value. 
C)  people defining the quality of life in relational and spiritual terms. 
D)  people recognizing that their own needs are more important than the needs of the community. 
A)  people valuing equity, justice, and the human community. 
B)  people seeing nature as having intrinsic value. 
C)  people defining the quality of life in relational and spiritual terms. 
D)  people recognizing that their own needs are more important than the needs of the community.

Question 12

Identify a true statement about incentives in the context of reducing consumption.

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe is last in incentivizing mass transit use over personal vehicle use. 
B)  The use of bicycle is the lowest in Amsterdam. 
C)  Small vehicles have been incentivized by high fuel taxes in Europe. 
D)  London drivers need not pay congestion fees when entering the heart of the city. 
A)  Europe is last in incentivizing mass transit use over personal vehicle use. 
B)  The use of bicycle is the lowest in Amsterdam. 
C)  Small vehicles have been incentivized by high fuel taxes in Europe. 
D)  London drivers need not pay congestion fees when entering the heart of the city.

Question 13

According to Tay and Diener (2011), across 158 countries all of the following predict positive, happy feelings EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling empowered. 
B)  feeling respected. 
C)  financial success. 
D)  having close relationships. 
A)  feeling empowered. 
B)  feeling respected. 
C)  financial success. 
D)  having close relationships.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  public policies. 
B)  punishments. 
C)  training programs. 
D)  public warnings. 
A)  public policies. 
B)  punishments. 
C)  training programs. 
D)  public warnings.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  trance. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  flow. 
D)  individual hypnosis. 
A)  trance. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  flow. 
D)  individual hypnosis.

Question 16

Identify a true statement about the attitude of collegians towards materialism and wealth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spirituality among the collegians today is the highest than in the 1950s. 
B)  Raising a family is the primary objective among collegians in this decade. 
C)  Becoming very well-off financially was highest among collegians in the 1970s. 
D)  Developing a meaningful philosophy of life was the primary goal among collegians during the 1960s. 
A)  Spirituality among the collegians today is the highest than in the 1950s. 
B)  Raising a family is the primary objective among collegians in this decade. 
C)  Becoming very well-off financially was highest among collegians in the 1970s. 
D)  Developing a meaningful philosophy of life was the primary goal among collegians during the 1960s.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  location 
B)  physical appearance of the building 
C)  a sense of community in the dorm itself 
D)  size of the rooms 
A)  location 
B)  physical appearance of the building 
C)  a sense of community in the dorm itself 
D)  size of the rooms

Question 18

Explain how upward social comparison causes dissatisfaction.

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Upward social comparison occurs when ind

Question 19

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 hardly important. Based on his attitude towards materialism and wealth, Jacob would have most likely entered college in

Accepted Answer

A)  1965. 
B)  1985. 
C)  1995. 
D)  2015. 
A)  1965. 
B)  1985. 
C)  1995. 
D)  2015.

Question 20

Relative deprivation or dissatisfaction is frequently the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  upward social comparison. 
B)  downward social comparison. 
C)  hindsight bias. 
D)  impact bias. 
A)  upward social comparison. 
B)  downward social comparison. 
C)  hindsight bias. 
D)  impact bias.

A shift to postmaterialist values will gain momentum as people, governments, and corporations take all of the following steps EXCEPT

Which of the following does NOT characterize Americans over the last 40 years?

With the growing population and consumption have come

The Guidelines for National Indicators of Subjective Well-Being and Ill-Being have questions available for assessing all of the following issues EXCEPT

The tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation and thus to notice and react to changes from that level is called the _____.

People who strive for extrinsic goals

In the context of sustainability and survival, the King of Bhutan believes

Which of the following statements is true about climate change across the world?

Birth rates in less-developed nations have

James Gustave Speth's "new consciousness" idea involves all of the following EXCEPT

Identify a true statement about incentives in the context of reducing consumption.

According to Tay and Diener (2011), across 158 countries all of the following predict positive, happy feelings EXCEPT

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

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

Identify a true statement about the attitude of collegians towards materialism and wealth.

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

Explain how upward social comparison causes dissatisfaction.

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 hardly important. Based on his attitude towards materialism and wealth, Jacob would have most likely entered college in

Relative deprivation or dissatisfaction is frequently the result of

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A shift to postmaterialist values will gain momentum as people, governments, and corporations take all of the following steps EXCEPT

Which of the following does NOT characterize Americans over the last 40 years?

With the growing population and consumption have come

The Guidelines for National Indicators of Subjective Well-Being and Ill-Being have questions available for assessing all of the following issues EXCEPT

The tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation and thus to notice and react to changes from that level is called the _____.

People who strive for extrinsic goals

In the context of sustainability and survival, the King of Bhutan believes

Which of the following statements is true about climate change across the world?

Birth rates in less-developed nations have

James Gustave Speth's "new consciousness" idea involves all of the following EXCEPT

Identify a true statement about incentives in the context of reducing consumption.

According to Tay and Diener (2011), across 158 countries all of the following predict positive, happy feelings EXCEPT

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

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

Identify a true statement about the attitude of collegians towards materialism and wealth.

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

Explain how upward social comparison causes dissatisfaction.

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 hardly important. Based on his attitude towards materialism and wealth, Jacob would have most likely entered college in

Relative deprivation or dissatisfaction is frequently the result of

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

The Biology of Mind

Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity

Developing Through the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

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Memory

Thinking and Language

Intelligence

What Drives Us: Hunger, Sex, Friendship, and Achievement

Emotions, Stress, and Health

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Personality

Psychological Disorders

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