PSYC 366 SFU - Exam 2 | Questions
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what is pluralistic ignorance? - ANSWER- -assuming others don't share Ur belief, they do not
look to other ppl in the situation
In Leviston, walker & Morwinski study, was estimate higher or actual on cause of climate
change? - ANSWER- -Actual was 50% and estimate of ppl was 33%. e.g. Of pluralistic
approach, there was an underestimation of ppl thinking its not happening or 'don’t know'
Did studies show an overestimation or underestimation of belief in climate change from
participants? i(Sparkman study and Mildenberger study) - ANSWER- -both showed a big gap
between estimation and actual which means all countries underestimate
what did the Lutz & schmitt study show? - ANSWER- -it tested Canadians, asked what % of
canadians do u think agree with climate change happening, estimation: 65%, actual:75%.
majority believe its happening
How to decrease pluralistic ignorance? - ANSWER- --pluralistic ignorance reduces likelihood
of talking to others about climate change. when u ask ppl to talk about it they're more likely to
say yes/
- conversations about climate change decrease pluralistic ignorance.
- if ppl arent talking about it= this allows pluralistic ignorance
Why do ppl of color have more environmental concern than white people? - ANSWER- -
because poor and colored ppl are more likely to be effected by it cuz of envionmental racism
, why did the public perception think colored people wouldnt be as concerned? - ANSWER- -
maybe cuz it was assumed they were not educated or sterotyping that they dont care, or ppl
who are in diff situations cant afford to worry or care about climate change, but this overlooks
the fact that they are more effected by it than the wealthy.
What is the assumption of the kind of people that are usually environmentalists? - ANSWER-
-ppl think its meant for wealthy white people
what is the solution for people thinking environmentalism is only for the white race? - ANSWER-
-environmentalists need to work better to make diverse organizations where everyone can
feel included , then these perceptions should reduce
What is the dragons of inaction in reading? - ANSWER- -its human psychological processes
and a list of psychological barriers , and how those things could get in the way of ppl not taking
action (consumer action), the reading claimed these are the reasons humans are not taking
action
>lists 29 psychological barriers to climate change action, including cognitive limitations, social
norms, and system justification motives.
what claim did George Marshall's book make? is it accurate? - ANSWER- -he claimed that our
brains are wired to ignore climate change, analogy is not accurate,
What are some critiques of psychological barriers? - ANSWER- --over-psychologizing: taking
complex phenomenon and thru its emphasis its implying that reason for our actions is all in our
heads
-deficit-focused: looking at it in ways that discourage action
- implication of inevitability (downplays context): suggests that there is an implication of
inevitability
- Barriers not exclusively psychological: only in psyc terms, we need to address other aspects too
and Answers | 2026 Study Updates |
100% Pass Guarantee
what is pluralistic ignorance? - ANSWER- -assuming others don't share Ur belief, they do not
look to other ppl in the situation
In Leviston, walker & Morwinski study, was estimate higher or actual on cause of climate
change? - ANSWER- -Actual was 50% and estimate of ppl was 33%. e.g. Of pluralistic
approach, there was an underestimation of ppl thinking its not happening or 'don’t know'
Did studies show an overestimation or underestimation of belief in climate change from
participants? i(Sparkman study and Mildenberger study) - ANSWER- -both showed a big gap
between estimation and actual which means all countries underestimate
what did the Lutz & schmitt study show? - ANSWER- -it tested Canadians, asked what % of
canadians do u think agree with climate change happening, estimation: 65%, actual:75%.
majority believe its happening
How to decrease pluralistic ignorance? - ANSWER- --pluralistic ignorance reduces likelihood
of talking to others about climate change. when u ask ppl to talk about it they're more likely to
say yes/
- conversations about climate change decrease pluralistic ignorance.
- if ppl arent talking about it= this allows pluralistic ignorance
Why do ppl of color have more environmental concern than white people? - ANSWER- -
because poor and colored ppl are more likely to be effected by it cuz of envionmental racism
, why did the public perception think colored people wouldnt be as concerned? - ANSWER- -
maybe cuz it was assumed they were not educated or sterotyping that they dont care, or ppl
who are in diff situations cant afford to worry or care about climate change, but this overlooks
the fact that they are more effected by it than the wealthy.
What is the assumption of the kind of people that are usually environmentalists? - ANSWER-
-ppl think its meant for wealthy white people
what is the solution for people thinking environmentalism is only for the white race? - ANSWER-
-environmentalists need to work better to make diverse organizations where everyone can
feel included , then these perceptions should reduce
What is the dragons of inaction in reading? - ANSWER- -its human psychological processes
and a list of psychological barriers , and how those things could get in the way of ppl not taking
action (consumer action), the reading claimed these are the reasons humans are not taking
action
>lists 29 psychological barriers to climate change action, including cognitive limitations, social
norms, and system justification motives.
what claim did George Marshall's book make? is it accurate? - ANSWER- -he claimed that our
brains are wired to ignore climate change, analogy is not accurate,
What are some critiques of psychological barriers? - ANSWER- --over-psychologizing: taking
complex phenomenon and thru its emphasis its implying that reason for our actions is all in our
heads
-deficit-focused: looking at it in ways that discourage action
- implication of inevitability (downplays context): suggests that there is an implication of
inevitability
- Barriers not exclusively psychological: only in psyc terms, we need to address other aspects too
