What is ‘hedonic adaptation’?

A. A decrease in happiness after a positive event
B. An increase in happiness after a negative event
C. The tendency to return to a baseline level of happiness after changes
D. A persistent feeling of sadness

Answer: The tendency to return to a baseline level of happiness after changes


Additional Information: Hedonic adaptation describes how individuals quickly adjust to changes in their circumstances, returning to their baseline level of happiness.


Subjects: Psychology

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