The Results of Empirical Surveys About Well-Being Indicate That

question 63

Multiple Choice

The results of empirical surveys about well-being indicate that

• A) the majority of people rate themselves as unhappy.
• B) 45% of people rate themselves as unhappy.
• C) a small minority of people rate themselves as unhappy.
• D) minority groups are more unhappy than non-minorities.

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