Which value defines success as acquisition?

• A. Individualism
• B. Progress and Change
• C. Materialism
• D. Role of women

Answer: (C)

This item examines how different value systems define success. When success is seen as acquisition, the focus is on accumulating wealth and material possessions as the primary indicators of achievement. Materialism centers on possessions and money as measures of status and progress, making it the best fit for defining success by acquisition. In contrast, individualism emphasizes independence and self-reliance; progress and change highlight growth and improvement over time; and the role of women concerns gender roles and expectations. Understanding this helps you interpret how people’s health decisions and behaviors can be shaped by what they value as “success.”