Which of the Following Statements Best Illustrates the Adaptation-Level Theory

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best illustrates the adaptation-level theory of happiness?

• A) People who get a significant promotion at work within one year only are just as happy as they were before the promotion.
• B) Individuals who win $1 million in the lottery tend to express greater happiness than individuals who win half that money.
• C) Tourists who leave cold climates for vacations in the sun report greater happiness during their trip than they do before they depart.
• D) College transfer students usually show a decrease in life satisfaction in their first semester at their new school.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines a five-tier model of human needs, depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid.

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory positing that human beings have three core groups of needs: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, which influence their behavior.

Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory

A theory of motivation that suggests there are certain factors in the workplace that cause job satisfaction, while a separate set of factors cause dissatisfaction.

Alderfer's ERG Theory

A motivational theory that categorizes human needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, proposing that people can be motivated by needs in more than one group at a time.