Psychology Applied To Modern Life Adjustment In Th
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T e s t B a n k MULTIPLE CHOICE
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, postdecision regret, and anticipated regret.
A : True
B : False
Correct Answer : A
2 : The paradox of progress is the notion that ___________________
A : for every step forward, we take two steps back.
B : despite unparalleled advances in technology, we seem to have more social and personal
difficulties.
C : our biggest problems now involve making technology work properly.
D : technology has prolonged life for many people, causing environmental problems.
Correct Answer : B
3 : Despite having information at our fingertips through smartphone devices, most of us still
complain about not having enough access to information.
A : True
B : False
Correct Answer : B
4 : Modern Western society has made extraordinary technological progress
A : and, therefore, has seen decreases in social problems.
B : but social and personal problems seem more prevalent and more prominent than ever
before.
C : and, therefore, has seen a boom in time spent engaging in leisure activities.
D : but social and personal problems are just as prevalent as they were in the past.
Correct Answer : B
5 : According to Schwartz, increased freedom of choice available in modern societies
A : has resulted in improved mental health.
B : has enhanced tranquility.
C : has led to fewer postdecision regrets.
D : has contributed to depression and anxiety.
Correct Answer : D
6 : 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
A : approach-avoidance conflict.
B : paradox of progress.
C : self-realization dilemma.
D : correlation limitation.
Correct Answer : B 7 : Modern technology has provided us with
A : less control in our lives.
B : lower costs financially and within our personal lives as well.
C : countless time-saving devices.
D : improved mental health and happiness.
Correct Answer : C
8 : 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 ____________________.
A : choice overload.
B : postdecision regret.
C : a depletion of mental resources.
D : irritation.
Correct Answer : A
9 : The range of life choices has
A : barely changed in the past century.
B : made life much easier for everyone.
C : increased in recent decades.
D : decreased in recent decades.
Correct Answer : C
10 : Many social critics believe that the quality of our lives
A : has increased and our sense of personal fulfillment has declined.
B : has decreased and our sense of personal fulfillment has increased.
C : and our sense of personal fulfillment have declined.
D : and our sense of personal fulfillment have increased.
Correct Answer : C
11 : With technology such as Facebook available, Americans report
A : more friends than ever before.
B : a sense of loneliness and isolation related to the superficial communication in the online
world.
C : a decreased number of people suffering from an intimacy deficit.
D : we spend more time with each other instead of with technology.
Correct Answer : B
12 : Many theorists agree that the basic challenge of modern life involves struggling with such
problems as
A : forming a solid sense of identity.
B : arriving at a coherent set of values.
C : developing a clear vision of a future that realistically promises fulfillment.
D : all of these.
Correct Answer : D 13 : According to research, many commonsense notions about happiness appear to be
accurate.
A : True
B : False
Correct Answer : B
14 : In general, women are less happy than men; this is evident in the statistics indicating that
women are treated for depression about twice as often as men.
A : True
B : False
Correct Answer : B
15 : It appears people enroll in self-realization programs because these programs appear to
provide __________
A : profound enlightenment.
B : a new circle of friends.
C : countless things to do.
D : new technological advances.
Correct Answer : A
16 : One of the criticisms of self-help books is that they tend to use psychobabble rather than
empirical evidence.
A : True
B : False
Correct Answer : A
17 : Psychobabble is best defined as
A : professional psychological terminology.
B : textbook definitions.
C : ill-defined terminology.
D : technical terminology.
Correct Answer : C
18 : Which of the following should you look for in self-help books?
A : Provide explicit directions about how to alter behavior.
B : Focus on a particular kind of problem.
C : Some mention of the theoretical or research basis for the advice.
D : all of these.
Correct Answer : D
19 : You can reasonably expect some assistance from a book that is intended to help you to
A : lose 20 pounds every month.
B : learn to eat more healthily and gradually include more exercise in your weekly routine.
C : reject societal expectations for our bodies.
D : find the thin person trapped inside of you.
Correct Answer : B
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