Haley's parents bought her a used bicycle for her birthday.She was thrilled until she learned that her best friend received a brand-new bicycle for her birthday.Haley's declining satisfaction illustrates
A) relative deprivation.
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) the catharsis hypothesis.
D) the behavior feedback effect.

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Haley's declining satisfaction compared to her best friend's birthday gift shows relative deprivation, which refers to the feeling of dissatisfaction that arises when one compares their situation to someone else's and perceives a gap between them.

Haley's Parents Bought Her a Used Bicycle for Her Birthday