Matt Is Generally an Unhappy Person with a Pessimistic Outlook

question 49

Multiple Choice

Matt is generally an unhappy person with a pessimistic outlook on life. After a few years of trying and getting rejected, he finally gets accepted into medical school. For a few months, he is extremely happy. However, he soon returns to his previous, unhappy state. This scenario illustrates the ____.

• A)hedonic treadmill
• B)catharsis theory
• C)risk-as-feelings hypothesis
• D)broaden-and-build theory

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Definitions:

Transition

The process or period of changing from one state or condition to another, often involving significant development or transformation.

Moral Judgments

are evaluations or beliefs regarding the rightness or wrongness of actions, based on a set of ethical principles or moral standards.

Oppositional

Characterized by resistance or dissent; standing in opposition against something.

Justice

The concept of fairness and the administration of the law to ensure fair treatment and due punishment for wrongdoings.