In Schkade and Kahneman's (1998) study, participants from the Midwest guessed that people from California were happier than people like them from the Midwest because of ______.
A) affective forecasting
B) habituation
C) the focussing illusion
D) the 'grass is greener' fallacy

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Schkade and Kahneman's study highlighted the focussing illusion, where people overestimate the impact of one factor (in this case, California's sunny weather) on overall happiness, neglecting other important aspects of life that contribute to well-being.

In Schkade and Kahneman's (1998) Study, Participants from the Midwest