In research by Dunn, Aknin, and Norton (2008), students were given $20 to spend on themselves or they were asked to spend it on someone else. Later, when participants were asked about their level of happiness, what did they find?
A) Those who spent the money on themselves were happier than the students who spent the money on someone else.
B) Those who failed to spend the money by the deadline were happiest.
C) Both of the groups reported a similar level of happiness.
D) Those who spent the money on others were happier than those who spent money on themselves.

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The researchers found that those who spent the money on others reported a higher level of happiness compared to those who spent the money on themselves. This suggests that spending money on others can lead to increased happiness.

In Research by Dunn, Aknin, and Norton (2008), Students Were