The Economics of Happiness | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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According to hedonic adaptation, new things are exciting, but when you get used to them, you're no longer getting joy from them

True

False

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According to the Easterlin Paradox, as the income level goes up, the average level of happiness there always goes up.

False

True

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The value of receiving ______________returns

increasing

diminishing

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__________________ makes people less happy

shrinkflation

inflation

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Happiness levels start declining when people are ________ all the time.

working

vacationing

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People who are ______________ consistently score themselves 5-15% lower on life satisfaction measures than people who aren't.

employed

unemployed

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After an inflation adjusted income of about $82,000 per year, day to day happiness does not seem to change with additional money.

False

True

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Sometimes getting nothing for doing something can be more satisfying than getting paid.

True

False

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The self-help industry in the U.S. is worth billions of dollars.

False

True

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Happiness is an inalienable right in the ...

Bill of Rights

Declaration of Independence

Constitution

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