Question 1

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 field 
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 field

Question 2

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 person 
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 person

Question 3

How can climate fluctuations be linked to war?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can climate fluctuations be linked to...

Question 4

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. 
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.

Question 5

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. 
A) dissatisfaction. 
B) anger. 
C) satisfaction. 
D) sadness.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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) Relatedness 
A) Luxury 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Autonomy 
D) Relatedness

Question 10

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;1 
A) 4;75 
B) 5;100 
C) 6;300 
D) 7;1

Question 11

Downward social comparison facilitates

Accepted Answer

A) guilt. 
B) contentment. 
C) depression. 
D) empathy. 
A) guilt. 
B) contentment. 
C) depression. 
D) empathy.

Question 12

_______ 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;all 
A) Most;few 
B) All;none 
C) Few;many 
D) None;all

Question 13

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

Question 14

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. 
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.

Question 15

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. 
A) 1965. 
B) 1985. 
C) 1995. 
D) 2000.

Question 16

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. 
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.

Question 17

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. 
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.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) incentives 
B) identity 
C) materialism 
D) feedback 
A) incentives 
B) identity 
C) materialism 
D) feedback

Question 19

Why does materialism fail to satisfy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why does materialism fail to satisfy?...

Question 20

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 predict 
A) underestimate 
B) overestimate 
C) can't guess 
D) can accurately predict

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

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

How can climate fluctuations be linked to war?

Which statement is NOT true?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Downward social comparison facilitates

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

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

Social comparison is

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

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

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

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

Why does materialism fail to satisfy?

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

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

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Exam 16: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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

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

How can climate fluctuations be linked to war?

Which statement is NOT true?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Downward social comparison facilitates

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

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

Social comparison is

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

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

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

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

Why does materialism fail to satisfy?

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

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Filters

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

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

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