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WorksheetsSS9 - Chapter 7 Self Check
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 38mins
Match the Definition:
The decision not to buy or not to support a product or business to support change
Consumerism
Boycott
Standard of Living
Quality of Life
Gross Domestic Product
Match the Definition:
The happiness and contentment a person has with his or her life including factors such as material wealth, freedoms, and/or job satisfaction
Consumerism
Boycott
Standard of Living
Quality of Life
Gross Domestic Product
Match the Definition:
An economic theory that links prosperity to consumer demand for goods and services, and that makes consumer behaviour central to economic decision-making
Consumerism
Boycott
Standard of Living
Quality of Life
Gross Domestic Product
Match the Definition:
The quality and quantity of goods and services available and how they are distributed
Consumerism
Boycott
Standard of Living
Quality of Life
Gross Domestic Product
Match the Definition:
The total dollar value of goods and services produced in any given year within a nation's borders
Consumerism
Boycott
Standard of Living
Quality of Life
Gross Domestic Product
When did consumerism begin?
Before World War I
After World War I
Between WWI and WWII
After WWII
According to Annie Leonard, there are 5 main stages that our “stuff” goes through. Extraction, production, distribution, consumption and ___________.
Recycling
Upcycling
Disposal
Spontaneous Combustion
What is the suggested life-span of most of the products purchased in America?
6 Days
6 Weeks
6 Months
2 Years
Perceived obsolescence - convinces us to ....
hoard items in our homes
throw out items that are still good, but not perceived to be good anymore
fix and repair items of worth
recycle items once they have stopped working
Which of the following is not used as a measure of quality of life?
Education
Health
Safety
Age
Which of the speakers from above best describes what the measure known as quality of life really is, and why?
A) Speaker #1 because it deals with things like your health, which is a basic and physical thing that can't really be impacted by others.
B) Speaker #2 because it is affected by both internal (identity, health, occupation) and external factors (environment, safety).
C) Speaker #1 because it is based on what makes you feel happy and fulfilled which is a very personal and unique thing.
D) Speaker #2 because it is a measure of our social skills and health, and how these allow us to interact positively with others in the world.
What does the above cartoon illustrate?
A) the market is driven by supply and demand
B) consumer demand can be influenced by advertising
C) price reductions can result from consumer demand
D) people always want what they can't have
In mixed or market style economies where consumer behaviour drives the economy, the role of marketing companies can best be described as:
A) providing information about products in an entertaining way to consumers.
B) helping to ensure good practices and protecting the safety of consumers.
C) helping to ensure that all people meet the minimum standard of living by informing consumers about their options regarding essential services.
D) creating demand by encouraging consumption of non-essential goods and services.
When considering the government operating within a mixed style economy, which of the following statements is true?
A) Governments can always meet all the needs of the societies they lead.
B) A society doesn't need a government in order to meet the basic needs of its people.
C) Governments are not organized enough to provide for the basic needs of people in societies.
D) Governments often provide social assistance for members of society whose basic needs are not being met.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) can best be described as the amount of:
A) wealth an economy generates.
B) wealth an individual nets after taxes.
C) money needed to make a government deficit-free.
D) products (in tons) produced each year by an economy.
Another way of phrasing,
"Consumer behavior is both a factor of, and a result of, your quality of life."
could be:
A) Quality of life is really independent of what you choose to consume and has little impact on what you choose to consume.
B) Your quality of life influences the choices you make as a consumer, but your quality of life is not impacted by the choices you make.
C) Your quality of life has no impact on the choices you make as a consumer, but your quality of life is affected positively or negatively by what you choose to consume.
D) The choices of what you choose to consume are influenced by your quality of life through what you deem personally important, and what you choose to consume can have a positive or negative impact on your quality of life.
