People Aren't Good at Predicting How Happy They Will Be

question 160

Multiple Choice

People aren't good at predicting how happy they will be in the future. Why is this

• A)People overestimate their emotional reactions to specific events.
• B)As people's lives change, their bases for social comparisons change accordingly.
• C)Despite the impact of specific events on people's lives, much of life remains the same as time goes by.
• D)all of these

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