Question 1

In the context of the psychology of consumption,which of the following statements is true of social comparison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Downward social comparisons hinder contentment.
B)  Downward comparison to a hypothetical worse-off self reduces contentment.
C)  Realizing that others have it worse helps a person count his or her blessings.
D)  Upward social comparisons facilitate happiness and satisfaction.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Katherine,a nurse by profession,lives a simplistic life with her moderate income.She feels satisfied when she takes care of ailing patients and is happy with her own health and life.She feels thankful that she has been spared the physical,financial,and psychological struggles which have impacted many of her friends and acquaintances.In the context of materialism,Katherine exemplifies ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  the pleasure paradox
B)  relative deprivation
C)  downward social comparison
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenonE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

In which of the following ways does social psychology help promote greater well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  by suggesting ways to reduce consumption
B)  by continuing to show that economic growth automatically improves human morale
C)  by helping people understand why materialism and wealth satisfy human needs and wants
D)  by preserving environmental resourcesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  4;7
B)  5;10
C)  6;30
D)  7;1E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is an effect of global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme precipitation becoming moderate
B)  a rise in sea levels
C)  a decrease greenhouse gases
D)  the late arrival of the spring seasonE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

________ promote(s) personal and social well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extrinsic values
B)  Materialism
C)  Intrinsic values
D)  NarcissismE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Stephanie,a young girl,thinks that she should study to become very well-off financially.She believes that if she studies well,she will get a good job after her graduation,which will enable her to buy luxurious items and have a designer wardrobe.According to social psychology,which of the following is exhibited by Stephanie in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  incorporeality
B)  pluralistic ignorance
C)  materialism
D)  pro-environmental attitudeE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

One way that social psychology can help our world is by helping us understand that:

Accepted Answer

A)  upward social comparisons reap the highest level of inner satisfaction.
B)  downward social comparisons facilitate contentment.
C)  we really have a good life.
D)  compared to others,we don't have much.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Jason,a 16-year-old boy,gets injured when he gets caught in a rip current while holidaying.His spinal cord gets damaged,and he becomes paralyzed.With the support of his family,he returns to a near normal way of living with occasional bouts of sadness or frustration.In this scenario,Jason exhibits ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon
B)  social comparison
C)  relative deprivation
D)  the pleasure paradox stateE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

According to social psychology,which of the following most likely enhances the quality of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  close,supportive relationships
B)  political and religious fanaticism
C)  multiculturalism
D)  materialismE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

In the context of materialism,which of the following statements is true of wealth and well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  A decreasing proportion of people is satisfied "with the way things are going in their life today."
B)  There is no correlation between national wealth and well-being.
C)  There is no correlation between happiness and financial status in the third-world countries.
D)  Since 1957,the number of Americans who say they are "very happy" has increased exponentially.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What major phenomenon encompasses all the following phenomena of reduction in the size of the polar ice caps,migration of plants and animals toward the poles and higher elevations,increase in rain days and longer rainy seasons,and permafrost thawing?

Accepted Answer

A)  population growth
B)  industrialization
C)  erosion
D)  global warmingE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Cherie donated money to a global warming charity on a hot day in July.When they called her again during a snowstorm in February,though,she did not donate again.She believed that climate change wasn't occurring in February.Which of the following best explains Cherie's donation pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  the availability heuristic
B)  an illusion of control
C)  the impact bias
D)  systematic justificationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following has occurred because of increased consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation
B)  the advance of polar icecaps
C)  the decrease in greenhouse gases
D)  the increase in birth rates in industrialized nationsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

According to social psychology,which of the following has been linked to an enhanced quality of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  having more materialistic comfort than before
B)  experiencing nature
C)  having extrinsic goals
D)  being involved in more expensive leisure activities than beforeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

In the context of climate change,which of the following is most likely to cause domestic violence and civil conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  rainfall extremes
B)  cold seasons
C)  economic structures with no taxes
D)  incentivized vehicle lanesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Support for new energy policies will require:

Accepted Answer

A)  stronger and stricter laws.
B)  an increase in annual average consumption of fuel.
C)  an economy with a taxless structure base.
D)  a shift in public consciousness similar to the civil rights and women's movements.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The tendency to judge our experience (for example,of sounds,temperatures,or income) relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the social comparison phenomenon
B)  the adaptation-level phenomenon
C)  relative deprivation
D)  Parkinson's second lawE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

A way in which social psychologists can point out greater well-being is by:

Accepted Answer

A)  informing people that material growth automatically leads to improved human morale.
B)  suggesting that money should be the prominent source for improving contentment and morale.
C)  encouraging alternative,intrinsic values of achieving contentment.
D)  recommending that economists implement a zero-tax economic structure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In the context of materialism,which of the following is an example of an extrinsic goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  engaging in activities that lead to the growth of the community
B)  focusing on close relationships
C)  emphasizing one's wealth and beauty
D)  exhibiting greater concern for natureE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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In the context of materialism,which of the following statements is true of wealth and well-being?

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Support for new energy policies will require:

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A way in which social psychologists can point out greater well-being is by:

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Which of the following has occurred because of increased consumption?

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In the context of materialism,which of the following is an example of an extrinsic goal?

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One way that social psychology can help our world is by helping us understand that:

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________ promote(s) personal and social well-being.

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In the context of the psychology of consumption,which of the following statements is true of social comparison?

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According to social psychology,which of the following most likely enhances the quality of life?

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Which of the following is an effect of global warming?

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What major phenomenon encompasses all the following phenomena of reduction in the size of the polar ice caps,migration of plants and animals toward the poles and higher elevations,increase in rain days and longer rainy seasons,and permafrost thawing?

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Cherie donated money to a global warming charity on a hot day in July.When they called her again during a snowstorm in February,though,she did not donate again.She believed that climate change wasn't occurring in February.Which of the following best explains Cherie's donation pattern?

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According to social psychology,which of the following has been linked to an enhanced quality of life?

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The tendency to judge our experience (for example,of sounds,temperatures,or income) relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience is known as ________.

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In which of the following ways does social psychology help promote greater well-being?

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

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