What is one of the reasons that those who score highest on the “pleasant life,” without comparable scores on either the “good life” and/or the “meaningful life,” tend to be less happy?
a. ?The sense of pleasure can always be improved or strengthened.
b. ?One’s sense of pleasure varies extensively over the life course.
c. ?The response to pleasure tends to be highly heritable.
d. ?High scores of all three require multitasking.
ANSWER:
c
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