Question 1

Csikszentmihalyi refers to the state wherein we are unselfconsciously absorbed in a mindful challenge as

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A)   positive psychology.
B)   unconditional positive regard.
C)   flow.
D)   individual hypnosis.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation,and notice and react to changes from that level defines

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

Why does materialism fail to satisfy?

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Question 5

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

Question 6

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) C) and D)

Question 7

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) B) and D)

Question 8

A 65-degree day seems warm in February but cold in July.This is best explained in terms of

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

Question 9

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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

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Question 11

Which of the following is one way to reduce individual consumption?

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A)   increase income tax
B)   regulate birth rates
C)   provide incentives for conservation behaviors
D)   create a one-world economyE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

According to the _______,feelings of success,failure,satisfaction,and dissatisfaction are relative to prior experiences.

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A)   relative attainment hypothesis
B)   achievement motivation syndrome
C)   social prestige principle
D)   adaptation-level phenomenonE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The tendency to believe in and justify the way things are in one's culture and not want to change the status quo is called

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A)   justification of effort.
B)   the just world phenomenon.
C)   system justification.
D)   ethnocentrism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 14

Describe the pattern of changes that have occurred in personal income,happiness,and depression since 1957 in the United States.

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

Question 16

"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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Tina,a single mom,just making ends meet,feels most dissatisfied with her current material circumstances after watching an episode of "The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Her feelings are best understood in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)   reactance theory.
C)   relative deprivation.
D)   downward social comparison.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

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Question 20

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

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

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Tina,a single mom,just making ends meet,feels most dissatisfied with her current material circumstances after watching an episode of "The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Her feelings are best understood in terms of

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Relative deprivation is frequently the result of

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

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