Research Regarding Affective Forecasting Indicates That People

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Multiple Choice

Research regarding affective forecasting indicates that people

• A) are remarkably good at estimating how future events will impact the happiness of others.
• B) tend to underestimate the impact of future events on their own happiness.
• C) are remarkably good at estimating how future events will impact their own happiness.
• D) tend to overestimate the strength and duration of their future responses to emotional events.

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