In which of the following ways does social psychology help promote greater well-being?
A. by continuing to show that economic growth automatically improves human morale
B. by helping people understand why materialism and wealth satisfy human needs and wants
C. by suggesting ways to reduce consumption
D. by preserving environmental resources
Answer: C
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A researcher wishes to investigate the eating patterns of people who would be defined medically as obese. If he uses the definition of obesity provided in the text, his subjects will:
A. be males having a waist size over 46 and females over 38 B. have a fat cell to muscle tissue ratio that is greater than 2 to 1 C. be in the top 20 percent for weight in their age, sex, and height category D. have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher
Which factor did NOT contribute to the development of social psychology in its early years?
A) the invention of the computer B) Gestalt psychology C) the rise of Nazi Germany D) the civil rights movement in the United States
As you focus on your cell phone conversation while driving, you miss the road sign where you needed to make a turn and drive 20 miles out of the way. This is an example of
a. psychokinesis. b. inattentional blindness. c. retinal disparity. d. an apparent-distance illusion.
At about what age do babies experience a transitional period, when changes in the structure of the vocal tract let them produce more complex sounds, such as "buuuuu" and "paaaa"?
a. 2-3 months c. 7-8 months b. 4-6 months d. 9-10 months