The Psychology of Economic Opportunity

This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the psychological factors that influence economic opportunity.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a psychological factor that influences economic opportunity?

  1. Self-efficacy
  2. Locus of control
  3. Risk aversion
  4. Intelligence
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

People with a strong sense of self-efficacy are more likely to:

  1. Set challenging goals for themselves
  2. Persist in the face of obstacles
  3. Be optimistic about their chances of success
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Individuals with an internal locus of control believe that:

  1. Their success or failure is determined by their own actions
  2. Their success or failure is determined by external factors
  3. Their success or failure is determined by a combination of internal and external factors
  4. None of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Risk aversion is the tendency to:

  1. Avoid taking risks
  2. Seek out risks
  3. Be indifferent to risks
  4. None of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a way to promote economic opportunity?

  1. Investing in education and training
  2. Providing access to capital
  3. Reducing discrimination
  4. Increasing taxes
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The psychology of economic opportunity is a relatively new field of study.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the psychological theory that suggests that people's beliefs about their own abilities and skills can influence their economic outcomes?

  1. Self-efficacy theory
  2. Locus of control theory
  3. Risk aversion theory
  4. Prospect theory
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a psychological factor that can influence an individual's economic opportunities?

  1. Locus of control
  2. Self-esteem
  3. Risk aversion
  4. Time preference
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to prospect theory, people are more sensitive to:

  1. Gains
  2. Losses
  3. Both gains and losses
  4. None of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a way to overcome psychological barriers to economic opportunity?

  1. Providing access to education and training
  2. Changing people's beliefs about their own abilities
  3. Reducing discrimination
  4. Increasing taxes
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The psychology of economic opportunity is a complex and multifaceted field of study.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a psychological factor that can influence an individual's economic opportunities?

  1. Locus of control
  2. Self-efficacy
  3. Risk aversion
  4. Intelligence
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to self-efficacy theory, people with a high sense of self-efficacy are more likely to:

  1. Set challenging goals for themselves
  2. Persist in the face of obstacles
  3. Be optimistic about their chances of success
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a way to promote economic opportunity?

  1. Investing in education and training
  2. Providing access to capital
  3. Reducing discrimination
  4. Increasing the minimum wage
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The psychology of economic opportunity is a relatively new field of study, with most of the research being conducted in the past 20 years.

  1. True
  2. False