Research on the So-Called "Hedonic Treadmill" Has Shown That Both

question 30

Multiple Choice

Research on the so-called "hedonic treadmill" has shown that both state lottery winners and paralysis victims ____, although paralysis victims ____.

• A) "get over it" and return to preexisting levels of happiness more quickly than might be expected; do not recover as quickly
• B) "get over it" and return to preexisting levels of happiness more quickly than might be expected; actually recover even more quickly
• C) take longer to "get over it" and return to preexisting levels of happiness than might be expected; take an especially long time to recover
• D) take longer to "get over it" and return to preexisting levels of happiness than might be expected; actually recover more quickly

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Definitions:

Affiliate

Someone who is officially attached or connected to an organization, often for the purposes of mutual benefit.

Subjects

Individuals or entities that are the focus of scientific research or experiments.

Festinger's Social Comparison Theory

A psychological theory proposing that individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they compare themselves to others.

Evaluate Beliefs

The process of examining and assessing one's own beliefs or the beliefs of others for validity, consistency, and logic.