When Thinking About a Bad or Happy Event and Predicting

question 75

Multiple Choice

When thinking about a bad or happy event and predicting our future level of happiness,we tend to ________.

• A)neglect all the other factors that will contribute to our future state of mind over time
• B)assume the bad or happy event will change us in some meaningful way
• C)assume others will view us differently as the result of some bad or happy event
• D)underplay the fact that a bad or happy event will likely change us in meaningful ways
• E)forget that others may experience bad or happy events over time,leading us to not be able to make appropriate comparisons

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