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Self Test on Knowledge Associated With Worldview Theme #26

Respond to each of the 10 multiple choice questions below by typing the number 1 to 5 of the answer you wish to select in the response box. When finished, click "process your responses".

1. All of the following terms might be associated with emotional or psychological states of consumers except which ?

1) the consumption function    2) narcissism    3) envy

4) instant gratification    5) obsession

2. Cynical social critics' derogatory comments regarding advertising / consumerism in America might include references to all of the following except which?

1) shopping as a religion

2) the consumer protection movement     3) grabbers

4) pushers   5) prisoners of consumerism

3. The phrase “exaggerated sense of self love” might be part of the definition of which of the terms below? 

1) obsession    2) envy    3) egocentric    

4) individualism    5) narcissism

4.   Which of the following is linked to "the snob effect"? 

 1) McMansions    2) conspicuous consumption    3) marginal utility

4)  economic efficiency     5) envy

5. The phrase “added satisfaction to be had by consuming one additional unit ” might be part of the definition of which of the terms below? 

1) marginal utility    2) marginal propensity to consume    3) economic efficiency

4) power of positive thinking   5) discounting the future

6.   All of the following words might be used to describe someone for whom the Consumerist worldview theme is a key component of their overall worldview except which ? 

1) envious    2) use, throw away mentality    3) frugal orientation

4) values consumer rights    5) likes to shop 

7.  Which of the following might be especially valued by someone for whom the Consumerist worldview theme is a key component of their overall worldview ?

1) economic efficiency      2) freedom     3) narcissism  

4) propaganda         5) egocentrism

8. All of the following would be appreciated by someone for whom the More is Better Mentality worldview theme is a key component of their overall worldview except

1) McMansions    2) large SUVs  

3) the "Winner Take All" aspects of society

4) "needs" only purchases

5) very large pay bonuses for corporate executives

9.  A belief or phrase that you would not associate with someone for whom the More is Better Mentality worldview theme is a key component of their overall worldview to hold would be which of the following

1) appreciation of limits      2) bigger is better    3) conspicuous consumption

4) individualism    5) likes things or experiences involving extremes

10.  Consumer rights / consumer protection involves legal protection for consumers in all of the following areas except which?   

1) health    2) safety

3) in attaining purchasing power parity

4) against fraudulent, unfair business practices      

5) against production misrepresentation  

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