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1.Societal advances have provided us the increased freedom to choose between multiple alternatives in a variety of contexts. This choice overload appears to be positively correlated with rumination, post-decision regret, and anticipated regret.

• True
• False

2.Choice overload is a common phenomenon, especially when the choices we have are simple, the task is easy, and there is certainty about one’s preferences.

• True
• False

3.According to research, many commonsense notions about happiness appear to be accurate.

• True
• False

4.In general, women are less happy than men. This fact is evident in the statistics indicating that women are treated for depression about twice as often as men.

• True
• False

5.One of the criticisms of self-help books is that they tend to use psychobabble rather than empirical evidence.

• True
• False

6.Psychology confines itself to the study of human behavior.

• True
• False

7.The process of adjustment involves a person’s coping with life challenges.

• True
• False

8.Empiricism relies on obtaining knowledge through observation.

• True
• False

9.The dependent variable is the variable manipulated by the researcher.

• True
• False

10.Naturalistic observations require a researcher to both observe behavior and administer interventions without engaging directly with subjects.

• True
• False

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• Students tend to be overconfident when making predictions about their academic performance.
• True
• False

• Amari is taking a social philosophy class in her first year of college. She furiously writes down everything her

professor says so that she doesn’t miss a thing. “If I make sure to get it all, I’ll have it when it comes time to study,” she tells herself. Amari is using the best approach to taking notes in class.

• True
• False

• Individuals who score high in materialism tend to report somewhat higher levels of subjective well-being than

individuals who score low in materialism.

• True
• False

• Any research question can be answered by conducting a true experiment.
• True
• False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

15. The paradox of progress is the notion that:

• for every step forward, we take two steps back.
• despite unparalleled advances in technology, we seem to have more social and personal difficulties.
• our biggest problems now involve making technology work properly.
• technology has prolonged life for many people, causing environmental problems.

16. Modern Western society has made extraordinary technological progress:

• and, therefore, has seen decreases in social problems.
• but social and personal problems seem more prevalent and more prominent than ever before.
• and, therefore, has seen a boom in time spent engaging in leisure activities.
• but social and personal problems are just as prevalent as they were in the past.

• According to Schwartz, increased freedom of choice available in modern societies:
• has resulted in improved mental health.
• has enhanced tranquility.
• has led to fewer postdecision regrets.
• has contributed to depression.

• The technological advances of the past century, impressive though they may be, have not led to perceptible

improvement in our collective health and happiness. This issue is known as the:

• approach-avoidance conflict.
• paradox of progress.
• self-realization dilemma.
• correlation limitation.

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• Advances in modern technology have been directly tied to a number of benefits, including:
• reduced spread of misinformation and polarization.
• increased feelings of financial well-being.
• the enhanced ability to access information.
• starkly decreased rates of depression and anxiety.

• On the way to work, Brice went to a new coffeehouse. The barista told him that there were seven different ways that

his morning cup of coffee could be prepared. According to research, it is MOST reasonable to expect that he will

experience:

• choice overload.
• postdecision regret.
• a depletion of mental resources.
• irritation.

21. The range of life choices has:

• barely changed in the past century.
• made life much easier for everyone.
• increased in recent decades.
• decreased in recent decades.

22. Many social critics believe that the quality of our lives:

• has increased, and our sense of personal fulfillment has declined.
• has decreased, and our sense of personal fulfillment has increased.
• and our sense of personal fulfillment have declined.
• and our sense of personal fulfillment have increased.

• With an increase in the use of digital social networking, people tend to experience:
• deeper, more fulfilling friendships.
• increased feelings of loneliness and isolation.
• a surplus of interpersonal intimacy.
• a decreased dependence on superficial communication.

• Nasir is seeking to find meaning in his life. According to one influential model of meaning making (Heintzelman &

King, 2014), what are the three things required for Nasir to feel his life has meaning?

• independence, interpersonal intimacy, and the ability to make long-term goals
• multiple personal relationships, a sense of identity, and coping skills
• affluence, physical health, and psychological wellbeing
• a sense of purpose, a belief his life has value, and a feeling that his life makes sense

• It appears people enroll in “self-realization” programs because these programs appear to provide:
• profound enlightenment.
• a new circle of friends.
• countless things to do.
• new technological advances.

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26. “Psychobabble” is best defined as:

• professional psychological terminology.
• textbook definitions.
• ill-defined terminology.
• technical terminology.

• Aditya is interested in reading a self-help book but wants to make sure he reads one that is likely to be useful to him.

Which of the following criteria should Aditya use to find a self-book?

• a book that provides general, non-specific suggestions about how to change your behavior
• a book with an author that the best credentials listed on the cover
• a book whose author promises drastic and immediate change
• a book that at least briefly mentions the theoretical or research basis for its content

• Imagine that you are looking for a book to help you lead a healthier lifestyle. Based on the suggestions from the text,

which of the following self-help books would most likely be helpful to you?

• a book that promises the reader that they will lose twenty pounds per month by following its guidelines
• a book that offers specific suggestions on how to eat healthier and incorporate more exercise in your daily

routine

• a book that is marketed as a “fix-all” solution to multiple life problems, like self-esteem, career dissatisfaction,

relationships with others, and weight loss

• a book that guarantees immediate changes in your behavior

• Surveys exploring psychotherapists’ opinions of self-help books suggest that:
• there are some excellent books that offer authentic insights and sound advice.
• there are some good books that offer adequate insights and advice.
• there are some excellent books that offer good general advice, but very few that offer good specific advice for

particular problems.

• psychotherapists don’t endorse the use of self-help books because it’s bad for business.

• Stephen was trying to choose a good self-help book. He noticed that one book seemed touchingly human in tone, and

he found himself thinking the examples of problems were just like what he was facing. Stephen is most likely to find that:

• this book will most likely be beneficial to him.
• this book will not provide specific suggestions for self-improvement.
• this book will give him sound, explicit advice that is based in empiricism.
• this book will give him specific and manageable steps toward self-improvement.

31. Many self-help books:

• encourage a narcissistic approach to life.
• encourage a focus on other people.
• place others first, over the reader.
• encourage self-effacement.

• According to the text, which of the following recommendations is a guideline to choose a good self-help book?
• Do not be concerned with the author or authors’ credentials.
• Look for books that promise immediate change.
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