Question

Professor Crane was ecstatic when he learned that his research study had been approved for publication. His feelings of joy quickly dissipated, however, when he heard a colleague recently had three different research articles accepted for publication. His declining emotional satisfaction is best explained in terms of
A) a happiness set point.
B) relative deprivation.
C) the experience of flow.
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon

Answer 1

Answer:

B) relative deprivation.                    

Explanation:

Relative deprivation: The theory of relative deprivation states that every individual compares himself or herself to that of another individual, and that is quite realistic in day to day life. Hence, relative deprivation occurs when an individual believes or perceives that the one with whom he or she is comparing oneself is better than him or her or is worse than them. This feeling of inferiority complex can even lead to frustration.

Professor Crane's declining emotional satisfaction is best explained in terms of relative deprivation.