WONDER #1985: What Would You Do if You Won the Lottery?

Question 1 of 3

The theory that people stay at approximately the same level of happiness regardless of what happens to them is known as the hedonic what?

1. jungle gym
2. treadmill
3. roller coaster
4. carousel

Question 2 of 3

Psychologists first published research about the concept of hedonic adaptation in what year?

1. 1865
2. 1917
3. 1971
4. 2015

Question 3 of 3

Some experts believe the best way to counteract the “curse” of the lottery is to tell who about winning the lottery?

1. everyone
2. no one
3. family
4. friends

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