Social
What 2 sub-topics was social discipline focused on?
a) Sociological and societal.
b) Psychological and sociological.
c) Societal and psychological.
a) Sociological and societal.
What two sub-topics were covered in the psychological portion of the presentation?
a) Dopamine and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
b) Addiction and Latent Learning
c) Personality and Cognitive Development
a) Dopamine and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Where does the majority of waste on our planet go?
a) Incineration
b) Open Dump
c) Composition
b) Open Dump
What is Materialism largely encouraged by?
a) Religious Organizations
b) Capitalist Economic Systems
c) Other Countries
b) Capitalist Economic Systems
What is Overconsumption?
a) refers to the excessive use of goods and services beyond what is necessary or sustainable.
b) a set of ideas that involves the overindulging of goods and services, and the idea that this type of mass consumption is a desirable goal.
c) the purchase of goods and services at a level lower than that of their supply.
a) refers to the excessive use of goods and services beyond what is necessary or sustainable.
What brands together would show very high status consumption or conspicuous consumption?
a) Nike and Gucci.
b) Chanel and Prada.
c) PacSun and Temu.
b) Chanel and Prada.
Which of the following belongs in the "Biological and Psychological Needs" section of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
a) sports cars
b) food
c) life insurance
b) food
a) Environmental effects & Economic Downfalls of Waste
b) Human health & Factory Manufacturers
c) Waste production & Environmental Effects
c) Waste Production & Environmental Effects
About what percent of adults believe the younger generations are more Materialistic?
a) 30%
b)90%
c) 70%
c) 70%
What is Consumerism?
a) to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, especially in money.
b) refers to the excessive use of goods and services beyond what is necessary or sustainable.
c) is a set of ideas that involves the overindulging of goods and services, and the idea that this type of mass consumption is a desirable goal.
c) is a set of ideas that involves the overindulging of goods and services, and the idea that this type of mass consumption is a desirable goal.
What relations are deeply embedded in "consumption culture"?
a) social.
b) emotional.
c) status.
a) social.
What is dopamine?
a) a hormone that helps regulate the body's sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm
b) a chemical messenger in the brain and body that's often called the "feel-good" hormone
c) a hormone that prepares your body for a fight-or-flight response when you experience a stressful or threatening situation
b) A chemical messenger in the brain and body that's often called the "feel-good" hormone
The expected growth of waste is expected to decrease due to the continued practice of recycling?
a) true
b) false
c) idk
b) false
How many product sales did the 2023 report attribute to influencer sponsorship codes?
a)20,000
b)1.8 Million
c)5 Million
b)1.8 Million
What is the solution we presented?
a) end fast fashion
b) nationwide anti-consumption campaigns
c) anti-consumerism habits
c) anti-consumerism habits
What could an anti-consumption lifestyle result in?
a) Status consumption and conspicuous consumption.
b) Debt-free living and personal welfare.
c) Social solidarity and social bonds.
b) Debt-free living and personal welfare.
What might overconsumption look like in the self-actualization section of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
a) Stockpiling
b) Following social trends
c) Going on a wellness retreat
c) Going on a wellness retreat
What is the most likely outcome of continuing practices like fast-fashion?
a) Decrease in demand for miscellaneous items
b) Increase in thrift stores
c) Depletion of natural resources
c) Depletion of natural resources
Why might a large company decide to sponsor an internet influencer over a celebrity?
a) Consumers don't like celebrities
b) They can't afford a celebrity
c) Consumers are more likely to trust influencers
c) Consumers are more likely to trust influencers
What was the main goal of this presentation?
a) To spread awareness about how common and worrisome overconsumption can be to all aspects of life.
b) To share different opinions about which discipline will affect our lives the most due to overconsumption.
c) To reinstate that overconsumption is real but unstoppable and will likely cause more problems for our future.
a) To spread awareness about how common and worrisome overconsumption can be to all aspects of life.
What will society be lead into if overconsumption continues to rise?
a) Environmental, social, and personal disbalance.
b) Sociological, social, and personal disbalance.
c) Environmental, societal, and personal disbalance.
a) Environmental, social, and personal disbalance.
What is it called when the brain becomes desensitized to Dopamine?
a) Hedonic Adaptation
b) Dopamine Resistance
c) Serotonin Deficiency
a) Hedonic Adaptation
What health conditions were covered in the lesson about the side effects of pollutants?
a) Neural, Cardiovascular, and Cancerous conditions
b) Respiratory, Prenatal, and Cardiovascular conditions
c) Communicable, Cancerous, and Cardiovascular conditions
a) Neural, Cardiovascular, and Cancerous conditions
Why do companies promote Materialism through advertisements?
a) It encourages consumers to continue buying things they might not need
b) They want consumers to live fancy lives
c) The people that use their products really look like that
a) It encourages consumers to continue buying things they might not need