Question 1

Are the wealthier people in the twenty-first century happier?

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Question 2

Support for new energy policies will require

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

Question 3

Which statement is NOT true of social comparison?

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A)   Downward social comparisons facilitate contentment.
B)   Downward comparison to a hypothetical worse-off self enhances contentment.
C)   Realizing that others have it worse helps us count our blessings.
D)   Upward social comparisons facilitate happiness and satisfaction.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Oswald (2006)  is an economist who believes

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A)   economists' faith in the value of growth is diminishing.
B)   economists still look towards the financial issues as key indicators of success.
C)   social psychology can help in efforts to help the world.
D)   individuals are the key to making changes in the economy.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Identify a true statement about climate change and public opinion.

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A)   There exists a gulf between the scientific and the U.S. public understanding of climate change.
B)   Opinions about climate change are not affected by the availability heuristic of an individual.
C)   Resistance to understanding climate change is easily overcome by motivated reasoning.
D)   Intuitive judgements, vivid and recent experiences have no influence on the opinions formed about climate change.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In the context of materialism, which of the following is most closely associated with those who strive for intrinsic goals?

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A)   wealth
B)   beauty
C)   prestige
D)   personal growthE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Identify the motto of Britain's New Economics Foundation.

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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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

According to Solberg et al. (2003) , which of the following is FALSE of materialists?

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A)   They have fewer close, fulfilling relationships.
B)   They report a large gap between what they want and what they have.
C)   They tend to savor life's simpler pleasures more.
D)   They experience fewer positive moods.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Global warming effects do NOT include

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A)   increasing heat waves.
B)   rising seas.
C)   decreasing greenhouse gases.
D)   acidifying oceans.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

How does personal experience and the availability heuristic affect our opinion about climate change?

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Question 11

Findings from the National Opinion Research Center surveys of 50 Americans report 26 percent of those who rarely or never attend religious services say they are _____, while 48 percent of those attending multiple times weekly said they are _____.

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A)   unhappy; happy
B)   happy; unhappy
C)   unhappy; unhappy
D)   very happy; very happyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

A source of hope for a sustainable future is

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

Question 14

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) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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) A) and B)

Question 17

How can climate fluctuations be linked with conflicts?

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Question 18

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

Question 19

Identify a true statement about materialism and satisfaction.

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A)   People who strive most for wealth tend to live with higher well-being.
B)   Economic growth in affluent countries fails to satisfy individuals.
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) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 20

Which of the following has NOT been linked to the decrease in birth rates in less-developed countries?

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A)   food security
B)   the education of women
C)   global warming
D)   the empowerment of womenE) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

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