In the Context of Materialism,which of the Following Statements Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the context of materialism,which of the following statements is true of wealth and well-being?

• A)A decreasing proportion of people is satisfied "with the way things are going in their life today."
• B)There is no correlation between national wealth and well-being.
• C)There is no correlation between happiness and financial status in the third-world countries.
• D)Since 1957,the number of Americans who say they are "very happy" has increased exponentially.

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Definitions:

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