The Hedonic Treadmill Refers to a Phenomenon Where

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Multiple Choice

The hedonic treadmill refers to a phenomenon where

• A)people can't improve their economic well-being because prices increase as fast as wages.
• B)people can't get out of debt because credit card companies use anchoring to get consumers to carry large balances on their accounts.
• C)increasing our level of consumption doesn't make us any happier in the long term.
• D)feelings of loss offset our feelings of gain, leaving us no happier in the long term.

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