Six months after hitting the jackpot, lottery winners typically find their level of happiness no different than it was before their windfall.Responsesa Common KnowledgeCommon Knowledgeb Should be Cited

Lottery winners are not significantly happier than those in a control group a year after winning the lottery. Which of the following Annoying Features fits best?1 pointAnnoying Feature #1 - our minds’ strongest intuitions are often totally wrongAnnoying Feature #2 - our minds don’t think in terms of absolutes; our minds judge to relative reference pointsAnnoying Feature #3 - our minds are built to get used to stuffAnnoying Feature #4 - we don’t realize that our minds are built to get used to stuff

Which of these events almost always leads to a long-term increase in self-reported happiness:1 pointa. winning the lottery b. having your body paralyzedc. gaining tenure as a professor d. none of the above

How did the prospect of winning the lottery affect Ivan’s and Masha’s thoughts?

Suppose you win $10 million in a lottery. You have a choice of how you will receive your winnings. The first choice is to receive a certain lump sum today. The second choice is to receive a certain amount at the end of five years. How will you evaluate your choices to make your decision?

The saying is “Money can buy happiness,” but research finds that in the United States those who earn more than ________ per year are not measurably happier than those who earn below that amount.Group of answer choices$75,000$92,000$40,000$55,000