Joe Received a Promotion with a Large Pay Increase

question 191

Multiple Choice

Joe received a promotion with a large pay increase. He was very excited about the possibility of the promotion, and he thought it would change his whole life. Although it did lift his mood for several weeks, Joe went back to the same level of happiness that he had always had. Joe's reaction could best be explained by the

• A) positivity effect.
• B) broaden and build theory.
• C) hedonic treadmill.
• D) durability bias.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, carrying genetic information.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is the carrier of genetic information in nearly all living organisms.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in nerve cells that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses.