Question 1

Identify a true statement about the relationship between wealth and well-being.

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A)  Rich people within a country are not happier than working-class people in a country.
B)  After a comfortable income level is reached,more and more money produces diminishing long-term returns.
C)  People who are super-rich have reported significantly greater happiness than average.
D)  People in rich nations report the same level of happiness and life satisfaction as those in poor nations.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

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) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation and thus to notice and react to changes from that level is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation bias
B)  achievement motivation syndrome
C)  social prestige principle
D)  adaptation-level phenomenonE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to impact bias,after some event that is good or bad,people generally ________ the enduring impact of the event.

Accepted Answer

A)  underestimate
B)  overestimate
C)  can't guess
D)  can accurately predictE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following steps by people,governments,and corporations enables a shift to postmaterialist values?

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A)  Urge the poor countries to reduce materialistic consumption to prevent climate change and environmental destruction.
B)  Spend more time in learning the problems and issues facing the world.
C)  Realize that extrinsic,materialist values make for more happy lives than intrinsic values.
D)  Identify and promote the things in life that can enable sustainable human flourishing.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about national wealth being a determinant of individual well-being?

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A)  There is hardly any correlation between national wealth and well-being.
B)  In nations that reach $20,000 GDP per person,higher levels of national wealth are predictive of increased well-being.
C)  In poor countries,where low income threatens basic needs,being relatively well-off does predict increased well-being.
D)  In affluent countries,people with more money perceive less control over their lives than people in poor countries.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Because people have the capacity to ________ and to ________ comparisons,the emotional impact of life's significant events dissipates sooner than most people suppose.

Accepted Answer

A)  adapt;adjust
B)  filter;eliminate
C)  forget;adjust
D)  remember;makeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

A source of hope for a sustainable future is:

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A)  taxless economies.
B)  reduced consumption.
C)  removal of "smart meters" technology.
D)  high birth rates in technologically advanced countries.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Arianna,a 20-year-old student,lives on a scholarship and complains that the support she gets is always decreasing.She happens to meet a single mom of her age,who has no job and is unable to meet even the basic necessities of her child.Arianna understands that she is lucky to have many advantages that the single mom does not have.In the context of materialism,Arianna most likely exhibits ________ social comparison in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal
B)  upward
C)  downward
D)  diagonalE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Identify a true statement about incentives in the context of reducing consumption.

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe is last in incentivizing mass transit use over personal vehicle use.
B)  The use of a bicycle is the lowest in Amsterdam.
C)  Small vehicles have been incentivized by high fuel taxes in Europe.
D)  London drivers need not pay congestion fees when entering the heart of the city.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The elation of winning something really important evaporating more rapidly than one's expectation is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the confirmation bias.
B)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)  cognitive dissonance.
D)  Parkinson's second law.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

John,a 40-year-old man,discounts climatic threats and does not believe that temperature and sea levels are rising because of climatic change.He is against the imposition of a carbon tax and argues that an automotive fuel economy standard is enough to control emissions.In the context of persuasion,John's resistance to climate science is due to ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  an illusion of transparency
B)  the overjustification effect
C)  motivated reasoning
D)  misinformationE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Identify a true statement about the attitude of collegians towards materialism and wealth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spirituality among the collegians today is the higher than in the 1950s.
B)  Raising a family is the primary objective among collegians in this decade.
C)  Becoming very well-off financially was highest among collegians in the 1970s.
D)  Developing a meaningful philosophy of life was the primary goal among collegians during the 1960s.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Identify a true statement about materialism and satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  People who strive most for wealth tend to live with higher well-being.
B)  Economic growth in affluent countries fails to increase life satisfaction.
C)  Individuals who strive for extrinsic goals experience a higher quality of life.
D)  Individuals who strive for intrinsic goals tend to live with lower well-being.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which statement about happiness and wealth is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In affluent countries,where most can afford life's necessities,affluence doesn't matter anymore.
B)  People who win lotteries experience a permanent increase in overall happiness.
C)  As the United States has become more affluent,its citizens have also become happier.
D)  Compared to financial satisfaction,having one's psychological needs met better predicts positive,happy feelings.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Frank has been feeling a great deal of stress lately because he has been struggling to meet his monthly expenses.Naturally,then,he is ecstatic when he receives a raise at work.After a few weeks,though,he again finds himself struggling to make his credit payments.Frank's situation is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)  social comparison.
C)  the ingroup bias.
D)  the misinformation effect.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

In the context of sustainability and survival,the King of Bhutan believes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  his country should become more like America.
B)  his poor country can become happy by working harder.
C)  upward social comparison is best for enhancing contentment.
D)  gross national happiness is more important than gross national product.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

A source of hope for a sustainable future is:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing technological efficiency and agricultural productivity.
B)  controlling consumption.
C)  decreasing population.
D)  All of the answers are correct.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following can be attributed to climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  the increase in extreme weather events
B)  the migration of plant and animal species to lower elevations than before
C)  the decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane
D)  the decrease of ice and snow packs meltingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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People respond more to threats that are closer (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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In the context of sustainability and survival,the King of Bhutan believes that:

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Which statement about happiness and wealth is true?

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Which of the following statements is true about national wealth being a determinant of individual well-being?

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Because people have the capacity to and to comparisons,the emotional impact of life's significant events dissipates sooner than most people suppose.

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Identify a true statement about the relationship between wealth and well-being.

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The elation of winning something really important evaporating more rapidly than one's expectation is best explained by:

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Identify a true statement about the attitude of collegians towards materialism and wealth.

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According to impact bias,after some event that is good or bad,people generally ________ the enduring impact of the event.

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The tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation and thus to notice and react to changes from that level is called the ________.

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Which of the following steps by people,governments,and corporations enables a shift to postmaterialist values?

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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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Frank has been feeling a great deal of stress lately because he has been struggling to meet his monthly expenses.Naturally,then,he is ecstatic when he receives a raise at work.After a few weeks,though,he again finds himself struggling to make his credit payments.Frank's situation is an example of:

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People respond more to threats that are closer (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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