Question 1

People respond more to threats that are near in place or in time. In this case, the psychological principle used by climate educators to overcome misinformation and motivated reasoning is that of

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A)   credible communicators.
B)   thinking local.
C)   using "green defaults."
D)   making vivid and memorable messages.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Humanity can prepare for a sustainable future by increasing

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A)   global warming.
B)   human population.
C)   technological efficiency.
D)   energy consumption.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Someone driving in _____ will need to pay a congestion fee when entering the heart of the city.

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A)   Stockholm
B)   Vienna
C)   Copenhagen
D)   ZurichE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Bill is getting back to back promotions in his new company. According to social comparison phenomenon, as he climbs the ladder, Bill is LEAST likely to compare his progress with

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A)   people at his current level.
B)   people who are above his current level.
C)   people who are below his current level.
D)   people who earn more than him.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Rising affluence in China has not produced increased happiness there because

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A)   people are intrinsically motivated.
B)   income inequality has grown.
C)   economic growth is not good.
D)   of greater health problems among baby boomers.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to Zhang et al. (2011) , economic downturns and war can be traced back to

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A)   population growth.
B)   climate fluctuations.
C)   increased consumption.
D)   social inequalities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

_____ leads the way in incentivizing mass transit and bicycle use over personal vehicle use.

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A)   China
B)   Europe
C)   America
D)   BrazilE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Describe the psychological effects of climate change.

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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 was given least significance in factors accompanying the event?

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A)   luxury
B)   self-esteem
C)   autonomy
D)   relatednessE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

In the context of communicating climate change to people, when climate educators use slogans such as "the Earth has a fever" in raising the awareness of climate change, they are using _____.

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A)   vivid and memorable messages
B)   credible communication channels
C)   green defaults
D)   a think local strategyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What is NOT seen as an environmental change?

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A)   Extreme weather events are increasing.
B)   Plant and animal species are migrating to higher elevations.
C)   There is more atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane than before.
D)   Ice and snow packs have stopped melting.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

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

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A)   incentives
B)   identity
C)   materialism
D)   feedbackE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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 percent 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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Social psychology can help point the way to greater well-being by doing all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   suggesting ways to reduce consumption.
B)   continuing to show that economic growth does not automatically improve human morale.
C)   helping people understand why materialism and wealth fail to satisfy.
D)   developing new plans to conserve resources.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

What does NOT enhance the quality of life?

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A)   close, supportive relationships
B)   upward social comparison
C)   positive thinking habits
D)   experiencing natureE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Gallup surveys are useful in gathering information about well-being. What is NOT true about their research and findings?

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A)   People in some high-income countries such as Israel and Saudi Arabia report lower levels of positive emotion than those in low-income countries such as Kenya and India
B)   The best days of the year are weekends and holidays
C)   They have surveyed people in more than 150 countries
D)   Americans don't like to respond to their surveys, so the numbers of responders are decreasing.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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 _____.

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

Question 19

In Gallup surveys of more than 450 Americans during 2008 and 2009, daily positive feelings increased with income up to, but not beyond,

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A)   $50,000.
B)   $75,000.
C)   $100,000.
D)   $125,000.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following statement about materialism and wealth is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Materialism is down, spirituality is up.
B)   Economic growth has provided no apparent boost in human morale.
C)   Since 1957, Americans are twice as rich but not happier.
D)   We excel at making a living and often fail at making a life.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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_____ leads the way in incentivizing mass transit and bicycle use over personal vehicle use.

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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 percent raise. The adaptation-level phenomenon suggests that she will

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

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Describe the psychological effects of climate change.

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Humanity can prepare for a sustainable future by increasing

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In the context of communicating climate change to people, when climate educators use slogans such as "the Earth has a fever" in raising the awareness of climate change, they are using _____.

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What is NOT seen as an environmental change?

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Gallup surveys are useful in gathering information about well-being. What is NOT true about their research and findings?

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Rising affluence in China has not produced increased happiness there because

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Someone driving in _____ will need to pay a congestion fee when entering the heart of the city.

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Bill is getting back to back promotions in his new company. According to social comparison phenomenon, as he climbs the ladder, Bill is LEAST likely to compare his progress with

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Social psychology can help point the way to greater well-being by doing all of the following EXCEPT

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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 was given least significance in factors accompanying the event?

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According to Zhang et al. (2011) , economic downturns and war can be traced back to

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People respond more to threats that are near in place or in time. In this case, the psychological principle used by climate educators to overcome misinformation and motivated reasoning is that of

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