Asked by Benjamin Wolfe on Jul 02, 2024
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Research on the hedonic treadmill would suggest that people who were sentenced to 10 years in prison would ____.
A) tend to show more excitation transfer of emotions as time went on
B) tend to avoid affective forecasting
C) become more and more devastated by their sentencing as time went on
D) be devastated by their sentencing, but return to nearly pre-prison levels of happiness within a few years
Hedonic Treadmill
A theory suggesting that people consistently return to a baseline level of happiness, regardless of what happens to them in their lives.
Pre-Prison Levels
Refers to the conditions or state of a person or situation before being incarcerated, implying a comparison with life or conditions in prison.
Sentenced To Prison
The legal punishment where an individual is required to spend a specified period of time incarcerated in a prison facility.
- Gain an understanding of the hedonic treadmill's concept and its effect on the well-being of people.
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Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The hedonic treadmill theory suggests that individuals tend to return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes. Therefore, even after being sentenced to 10 years in prison, people would likely experience initial devastation but return to nearly pre-prison levels of happiness within a few years.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the hedonic treadmill's concept and its effect on the well-being of people.