When the mental scale that people use to judge the pleasantness-unpleasantness of their experiences shifts so that their neutral point, or baseline, for comparison changes, _____ is said to have occurred
A)subjective reality
B)hedonic adaptation
C)subjective well-being
D)homeostasis

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Hedonic adaptation refers to the phenomenon where individuals return to a baseline level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes, thereby shifting their neutral point of comparison for evaluating future experiences.

When the Mental Scale That People Use to Judge the Pleasantness-Unpleasantness