Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  5.1 
B)  3.0 
C)  2.1 
D)  1.3 
A)  5.1 
B)  3.0 
C)  2.1 
D)  1.3

Question 2

Define and provide an example of the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

The adaptation-level phenomenon refers t

Question 3

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 4

According to the text,a global environmental disaster is being caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  the spread of disease. 
B)  deforestation of the forests. 
C)  increasing consumption. 
D)  both increasing population and consumption. 
A)  the spread of disease. 
B)  deforestation of the forests. 
C)  increasing consumption. 
D)  both increasing population and consumption.

Question 5

Policies that would curb individual consumption require

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Rising affluence in the U.S.has not produced increased happiness because

Accepted Answer

A)  we discount our belongings. 
B)  there's always someone richer. 
C)  growth is not good. 
D)  of greater health problems among baby boomers. 
A)  we discount our belongings. 
B)  there's always someone richer. 
C)  growth is not good. 
D)  of greater health problems among baby boomers.

Question 7

_______ 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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  4; 75 million 
B)  5; 100 million 
C)  5; 200 million 
D)  7; 1 billion 
A)  4; 75 million 
B)  5; 100 million 
C)  5; 200 million 
D)  7; 1 billion

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A source of hope for a sustainable future is

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing technological efficiency and agricultural productivity. 
B)  moderating consumption. 
C)  decreasing population. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  increasing technological efficiency and agricultural productivity. 
B)  moderating consumption. 
C)  decreasing population. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 11

People with more money

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 12

The top-rated objective among entering collegians today is

Accepted Answer

A)  raising a family. 
B)  helping others in difficulty. 
C)  finding fulfilling work. 
D)  being very well off financially. 
A)  raising a family. 
B)  helping others in difficulty. 
C)  finding fulfilling work. 
D)  being very well off financially.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  surprisingly strong. 
B)  moderately strong. 
C)  about 0.30. 
D)  surprisingly weak. 
A)  surprisingly strong. 
B)  moderately strong. 
C)  about 0.30. 
D)  surprisingly weak.

Question 14

Define and provide an example of the upward social comparison.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define and provide an example of the...

Question 15

Describe the effects of global warming.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the effects of global warming....

Question 16

There is now strong evidence that significant global warming

Accepted Answer

A)  is a marginal threat. 
B)  is not scientifically proven. 
C)  is occurring. 
D)  has not started yet. 
A)  is a marginal threat. 
B)  is not scientifically proven. 
C)  is occurring. 
D)  has not started yet.

Question 17

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 18

Rising air temperatures in the arctic is causing all of the following EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A)  thawing of the permafrost. 
B)  number of animals that are dying. 
C)  retreating glaciers. 
D)  rising ocean temperatures. 
A)  thawing of the permafrost. 
B)  number of animals that are dying. 
C)  retreating glaciers. 
D)  rising ocean temperatures.

Question 19

Technological advances will help sustain the planet because of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Myers noted that changing the consumption levels among rich nations requires

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Exam 31: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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

Define and provide an example of the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Social comparison is

According to the text,a global environmental disaster is being caused by

Policies that would curb individual consumption require

Rising affluence in the U.S.has not produced increased happiness because

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

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

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

A source of hope for a sustainable future is

People with more money

The top-rated objective among entering collegians today is

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

Define and provide an example of the upward social comparison.

Describe the effects of global warming.

There is now strong evidence that significant global warming

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

Rising air temperatures in the arctic is causing all of the following EXCEPT the

Technological advances will help sustain the planet because of

Myers noted that changing the consumption levels among rich nations requires

Doing Social Psychology

Did You Know It All Along

Self-Concept: Who Am I

Self-Serving Bias

The Power of Positive Thinking

The Fundamental Attribution Error

The Powers and Perils of Intuition

Reasons for Unreason

Behavior and Belief

Clinical Intuition

Clinical Therapy: The Powers of Social Cognition

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Gender, Genes, and Culture

How Nice People Get Corrupted

Two Routes to Persuasion

Indoctrination and Inoculation

The Mere Presence of Others

Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility

Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone

How Do Groups Intensify Decisions

Power to the Person

The Reach of Prejudice

The Roots of Prejudice

The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

Do the Media Influence Social Behavior

Who Likes Whom

The Ups and Downs of Love

Causes of Conflict

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

When Do People Help

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