According to Your Textbook, the Finding That More Educated People

question 501

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, the finding that more educated people tend to be a little happier than the less educated appears to occur because higher education generally results in

• A) better health and a longer life.
• B) more hobbies and leisure time.
• C) higher income and more social status.
• D) more personal accomplishments and a diversity of interests.

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