Rosie married a very wealthy man and,initially,was extremely happy that she could now afford all the things she could never have before.Six months later,her happiness had lessened.She had become accustomed to having money and now took it for granted.According to recent research,Rosie's reduction in happiness is due to:

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Rosie's reduction in happiness is due to adaptation level theory, which suggests that people become accustomed to their current level of happiness and new circumstances only provide temporary boosts in happiness. Once the novelty wears off, people return to their previous level of happiness.

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