What was the main finding of the study on 22 lottery winners?

Exploring Happiness and Wealth: The Lottery Effect

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Their happiness levels were lower than the control group.
Their happiness levels decreased.
Their happiness levels significantly increased.
Their happiness levels remained the same as before.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is hedonic adaptation?
The tendency to adapt to new situations to maintain emotional stability.
The tendency to become happier with more wealth.
The tendency to avoid new experiences.
The tendency to become sadder with more wealth.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did people who suffered an accident that left them paralyzed report their happiness levels months after the accident?
Their happiness levels were much lower than before.
Their happiness levels were higher than before.
Their happiness levels were the same as before.
Their happiness levels were slightly lower than before.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason why winning the lottery might not make someone happier in the long run?
It always improves emotional well-being.
It guarantees long-term happiness.
It can lead to social isolation.
It is easy to manage large sums of money.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What behavior did wealthy players exhibit in the rigged game of monopoly?
They shared snacks equally.
They became more generous.
They patronized poorer players and hogged snacks.
They gave away their money.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the findings, what type of spending tends to make people happier?
Spending on material things.
Spending on experiences.
Investing in stocks.
Saving all the money.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the result of the study where participants were asked to spend money on themselves or others?
Neither group experienced any change in happiness.
Those who spent on themselves were happier.
Those who spent on others were happier.
Both groups were equally happy.
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