Alyssa Just Won the Lottery

question 105

Multiple Choice

Alyssa just won the lottery.According to the concept of the hedonic treadmill

• A)Alyssa will feel maximum happiness and fulfillment for the rest of her life.
• B)Alyssa will experience a short-term high from her win but her happiness will eventually return back to its set point.
• C)Alyssa will selfishly spend her money in larger and larger increments.
• D)Alyssa's happiness will be unaffected by her lottery win.

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