Question 1

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 2

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. 
A) justification of effort. 
B) the just world phenomenon. 
C) system justification. 
D) ethnocentrism.

Question 3

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. 
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 4

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

Question 5

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. 
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.

Question 6

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. 
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.

Question 7

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

Question 8

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. 
A) upward social comparison. 
B) downward social comparison. 
C) Parkinson's second law. 
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 12

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 economy 
A) increase income tax 
B) regulate birth rates 
C) provide incentives for conservation behaviors 
D) create a one-world economy

Question 13

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

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Question 14

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

Question 15

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. 
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 16

Describe the effects of global warming.

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Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Exam 31: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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

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

People with more money

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

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

Myers noted that changing the consumption levels among rich nations requires

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

Relative deprivation is frequently the result of

Policies that would curb individual consumption require

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

Technological advances will help sustain the planet because of

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

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

Research suggests that all of the following enhance life quality except

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

Describe the effects of global warming.

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

A source of hope for a sustainable future is

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

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

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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

Does 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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