Question 1

Which of the following does NOT characterize Americans over the last 40 years?

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A)  increased personal income
B)  increased subjective well-being
C)  increased rates of depression
D)  increased consumptionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Joseph has just received a 5% increase in his salary.However,after learning that his coworkers have all received 10% increases,Joseph becomes upset with his employer and dissatisfied with his raise.We can understand Joseph's feelings in terms of

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A)  relative deprivation.
B)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)  Parkinson's second law.
D)  the hydraulic model of aggression.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Steve strives for intimacy,personal growth,and ways to contribute to his community,whereas Ben works at "getting ahead" financially.In all likelihood

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A)  they will be equally happy.
B)  Steve will be happier.
C)  Ben will be happier.
D)  we cannot predict who will be happier.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Why does materialism fail to satisfy?

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Materialism, the belief that physical ma...

Question 5

"new consciousness?"

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A)  Value the future and its inhabitants as well as our present
B)  Value equity,justice,and human community
C)  See nature as having intrinsic value
D)  Value individualistic virtuesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

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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 fieldE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Summarize the research showing how increased materialism has taken place during the last 30 years.

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Question 8

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

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Question 9

Social comparison is

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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.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

The top-rated objective among entering collegians today is

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

Question 11

How have the values of U.S.college students changed since 1971?

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Question 12

Birth rates in developing nations have

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A)  dropped.
B)  increased.
C)  stabilized.
D)  continued to double each year.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Among entering collegians,the proportion considering it "very important or essential" that they become "very well off financially" _______ between 1970 and 2012.

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A)  declined
B)  rose slightly
C)  remained stable
D)  rose dramaticallyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

There is now strong evidence that significant global warming

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A)  is a marginal threat.
B)  is not scientifically proven.
C)  is occurring.
D)  has not started yet.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 15

Increased consumption,such as the burning of coal and oil to generate electricity,has contributed to

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A)  global warming.
B)  the advance of polar icecaps.
C)  earthquakes becoming more common.
D)  increased birth rates in industrialized nations.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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

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A)  thawing of the permafrost.
B)  number of animals that are dying.
C)  retreating glaciers.
D)  rising ocean temperatures.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

According to the text,global warming effects do NOT include

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A)  increased hurricanes and heat waves.
B)  less melting snow and glaciers for rivers during dry seasons.
C)  polar icecaps thickening.
D)  grazing lands turning into desert.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 18

Define and provide an example of the upward social comparison.

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Question 19

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

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

Question 20

The fact that affluent people often feel as frustrated as those who have less can be understood in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  relative deprivation.
B)  Parkinson's second law.
C)  displacement.
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 31: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

Which of the following does NOT characterize Americans over the last 40 years?

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Joseph has just received a 5% increase in his salary.However,after learning that his coworkers have all received 10% increases,Joseph becomes upset with his employer and dissatisfied with his raise.We can understand Joseph's feelings in terms of

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Steve strives for intimacy,personal growth,and ways to contribute to his community,whereas Ben works at "getting ahead" financially.In all likelihood

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Why does materialism fail to satisfy?

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

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Summarize the research showing how increased materialism has taken place during the last 30 years.

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

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How have the values of U.S.college students changed since 1971?

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