Liz Chooses Activities That Give Her Pleasure

question 41

Multiple Choice

Liz chooses activities that give her pleasure.However,she regularly submits to painful allergy shots.How does the hedonic principle BEST explain this apparent contradiction?

• A)The pleasure of receiving relief from allergies outweighs the pain of getting the shots.
• B)Liz has built up a tolerance to the injections and no longer feels the pain.
• C)The pain of the injections outweighs the pleasure of receiving relief from allergies.
• D)The pain from the injection provides useful information about the quality of Liz's day.

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