Joe received an e-mail about getting a 50% payroll increase this year

He had been expecting this moment for eight months. Ironically, he went back to his normal life in just one day. Joe's reaction could best be explained by the _____.
A) hedonic treadmill
B) durability bias
C) positivity effect
D) broaden and build theory


Answer: A

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