Question 1

When asked if he believes in global warming, Steve says, "no way - I had to dig my car out of 5 ice storms last winter." Steve is basing his opinion on

Accepted Answer

A)   the availability heuristic.
B)   the representativeness heuristic.
C)   overconfidence.
D)   an illusion of control.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of wealth and well-being?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

Cherie donated money to a global warming charity on a hot day in July. When they called her again during a snowstorm in February, though, she did not donate again. She believed that climate change wasn't occurring in February. Which of the following best explains Cherie's donation pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)   The availability heuristic
B)   Regression toward the average
C)   The impact bias
D)   Systematic justificationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Among entering collegians, the proportion considering it "very important or essential" that they become "very well-off financially" has _____ between 1970 and 2014.

Accepted Answer

A)   declined
B)   risen slightly
C)   remained stable
D)   risen dramaticallyE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Who is most likely to report experiencing a higher quality of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chris, a psychology professor who focuses on his marriage, personal growth, and his volunteer efforts with the homeless
B)   Sally, an attorney who is saving up for a condo on the beach, a nose job, and a new Mercedes
C)   Ryan, a house painter who is just trying to make ends meet every month.
D)   Miguel, an accountant who also works as a part time salesman to ensure that he earns more than all his peersE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Nisbet and Zelenski (2011)  found that _____ is related to feelings of happiness.

Accepted Answer

A)   going on nature walks
B)   volunteering
C)   praying
D)   close friendshipsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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 C)
F) B) and C)

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Who is most likely to report experiencing a higher quality of life?

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Nisbet and Zelenski (2011) found that _____ is related to feelings of happiness.

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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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Among entering collegians, the proportion considering it "very important or essential" that they become "very well-off financially" has _____ between 1970 and 2014.

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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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Which of the following statements is true of wealth and well-being?

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When asked if he believes in global warming, Steve says, "no way - I had to dig my car out of 5 ice storms last winter." Steve is basing his opinion on

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Cherie donated money to a global warming charity on a hot day in July. When they called her again during a snowstorm in February, though, she did not donate again. She believed that climate change wasn't occurring in February. Which of the following best explains Cherie's donation pattern?

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Who is most likely to report experiencing a higher quality of life?

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Nisbet and Zelenski (2011) found that _____ is related to feelings of happiness.

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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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Among entering collegians, the proportion considering it "very important or essential" that they become "very well-off financially" has _____ between 1970 and 2014.

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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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Which of the following statements is true of wealth and well-being?

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When asked if he believes in global warming, Steve says, "no way - I had to dig my car out of 5 ice storms last winter." Steve is basing his opinion on

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Cherie donated money to a global warming charity on a hot day in July. When they called her again during a snowstorm in February, though, she did not donate again. She believed that climate change wasn't occurring in February. Which of the following best explains Cherie's donation pattern?

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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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