Lottery winners are very happy at first, but their happiness declines a few months later. Which of the following is NOT a likely explanation for the decline?
a. Their answer on a rating scale may not mean the same thing it did before.
b. People almost always want still more wealth than they have
c. Rich people get less joy from the simple things in life.
d. Happiness declines steadily as people get older.
c
Psychology
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a) white rat b) loud noise c) fear of the rat d) fear of the noise
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According to the opponent-process theory, if you stare at a red star for awhile (e.g., 60 seconds) and then look at a plain sheet of white paper you will see an afterimage of the star in which hue?
a. yellow b. blue c. green d. red e. purple
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