Rannilt was euphoric after learning that she had been accepted by the medical school of her choice. After a few weeks,however,she is only mildly excited when she thinks about her admission to medical school. This change in her feelings can best be explained in terms of

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The change in Rannilt's feelings can be best explained by the adaptation-level phenomenon, which suggests that people adapt to new situations and experiences and their initial excitement or happiness level returns to their baseline level. Rannilt's initial euphoria has faded as she has adapted to the idea of attending medical school.

Rannilt Was Euphoric After Learning That She Had Been Accepted