Question

in research by dunn, aknin, and norton (2008), students were given $20 to spend on themselves or they were asked to spend it on someone else. later, when participants were asked about their level of happiness, what did they find?

Answer 1

PERSONAL spending condition: showed NO CHANGE in SWB by end of day

PROSOCIAL spending condition: showed significant INCREASE in SWB by end of day

Effects held regardless of socioeconomic background of the participant OR the amount in the envelope (5 vs. 20)