Question 1

According to the text,a global environmental disaster is being caused by

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A)  the spread of disease.
B)  deforestation of the forests.
C)  increasing consumption.
D)  both increasing population and consumption.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

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

Question 3

Those who are optimistic about the future see all of the following as ways to sustain our lifestyle except

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A)  moderating consumption.
B)  increasing technological efficiency.
C)  decreasing healthcare costs.
D)  increasing agricultural productivity.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A source of hope for a sustainable future is

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A)  increasing technological efficiency and agricultural productivity.
B)  moderating consumption.
C)  decreasing population.
D)  All of the above.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Myers reported that lottery winners typically gain _______ from their winnings.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-lasting happiness
B)  a temporary jolt of joy
C)  anxiety over their new freedom
D)  a mixture of happiness and anxietyE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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