Large Surveys Indicate That in General

question 46

Multiple Choice

Large surveys indicate that in general

• A)80% of people are quite happy.
• B)wealthier people are less happy.
• C)around 20% of the population is truly happy.
• D)people are happier if they are wealthier.
• E)40% of people are unhappy with their lives.

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Definitions:

Correlate Strongly

To correlate strongly means that two or more variables have a significant association or relationship, where changes in one variable are consistently associated with changes in another.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts scores on some criterion measure.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future behavior or outcomes.

IQ Scores

A measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to the average performance of individuals in the same age group.