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
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A. They both increase levels of dopamine. B. They both increase levels of dopamine and serotonin. C. They both increase levels of norepinephrine and serotonin. D. They only increase levels of serotonin.
Which of the following pairs belong together?
A. LSD; tetrahydrocannabinol B. marijuana; psilocybin C. MDMA; acetylcholine D. marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol
The Schachter and Singer experiment manipulated which of the following emotions:
A) Jealousy. B) Anger. C) Euphoria (i.e., joy). D) Embarrassment. E) Fear. F) Both (B) & (C). G) Both (D) & (E).
Which of the following refers to a measure of immunity usually used as a dependent variable?
A. How effectively certain monocytes function either in a test tube or in a living person B. The numbers of certain erythrocytes present in blood C. The toxicity of tumor-fighting cells D. The quantities of chemicals that regulate neutrophils