Question 1

Today's college students,when asked to identify their reasons for going to college,stress

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A)  becoming well off financially.
B)  the value of learning.
C)  developing a meaningful philosophy of life.
D)  learning how to relate to others.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

According to 2008 and 2009 surveys,how much money can Americans earn a year before their perceived will produced diminishing long-term gains in overall happiness?

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A)  $50,000
B)  $75,000
C)  $100,000
D)  $125,000E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Are wealthy countries happier than poor countries?

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A)  Yes,national wealth causes countries to be happier.
B)  Yes,there is a positive correlation between national wealth and self-reported happiness.
C)  No,there is no correlation between national wealth and self-reported happiness.
D)  No,there is a negative correlation between national wealth and self-reported happiness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Britain's New Economic Foundation has a motto stating the following:

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A)  A city is successful not when it's rich,but when its people are happy.
B)  We believe in economics as if people and the planet mattered.
C)  When the economy is good,people are happy.
D)  We believe that people come first.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In 2010,what percentage of entering collegians stated that it is "very important or essential" that they become "very well-off financially"?

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A)  39%
B)  55%
C)  77%
D)  85%E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Once a comfortable income level is reached,more money _____ long-term rewards.

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A)  increases
B)  decreases
C)  greatly increases
D)  does not affectE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  There is a correlation between national wealth and well-being.
B)  There is no correlation between national wealth and well-being.
C)  There is no correlation between happiness and financial status in third-world countries.
D)  Americans are happier today than in the 1950s.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What does NOT enhance the quality of life?

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A)  close,supportive relationships
B)  faith communities
C)  positive thinking habits
D)  materialismE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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

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Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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Question 14

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

Question 15

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

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A)  upward social comparisons facilitate contentment.
B)  downward social comparisons facilitate contentment.
C)  we really have a good life.
D)  compared to others,we don't have much.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

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.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

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Question 18

Which statement is NOT true?

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

Question 19

Birth rates in developing nations have

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A)  dropped.
B)  increased.
C)  stabilized.
D)  continued to double each year.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Just as in Britain,the author suggests that we harness the power of immediate feedback by

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A)  starting to use more solar power.
B)  installing "smart meters" that provide a continuous readout of electricity use.
C)  starting to use more wind power.
D)  cutting back on our electrical use.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 16: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

Are wealthy countries happier than poor countries?

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Birth rates in developing nations have

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

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Relative deprivation is frequently the result of

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According to 2008 and 2009 surveys,how much money can Americans earn a year before their perceived will produced diminishing long-term gains in overall happiness?

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Just as in Britain,the author suggests that we harness the power of immediate feedback by

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Which statement is NOT true?

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

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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

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

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Today's college students,when asked to identify their reasons for going to college,stress

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

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Britain's New Economic Foundation has a motto stating the following:

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Once a comfortable income level is reached,more money _____ long-term rewards.

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

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In 2010,what percentage of entering collegians stated that it is "very important or essential" that they become "very well-off financially"?

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What does NOT enhance the quality of life?

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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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