The idea that people maintain relatively constant levels of happiness or unhappiness-regardless of what happens to them-has been referred to as ____.
A)the hedonic treadmill
B)the broaden-and-build theory
C)emotional intelligence (EQ)
D)personal affective index

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The hedonic treadmill theory suggests that people tend to return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes. This concept explains why people's levels of happiness or unhappiness do not permanently increase or decrease but rather tend to revert to a personal baseline over time.

The Idea That People Maintain Relatively Constant Levels of Happiness