Regarding the Relationship of Age and Gender to Happiness, Which

question 246

Multiple Choice

Regarding the relationship of age and gender to happiness, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) The stereotype of the crotchety old person who is dissatisfied with everything is quite accurate.
• B) People are living longer and staying healthier, which has greatly delayed age-related declines.
• C) Overall, men tend to be happier than women.
• D) Men do have a tendency to experience higher emotional highs and lower lows than women do.

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Definitions:

Difficult Temperament

A behavioral profile in infancy characterized by high levels of negative mood, high activity, and poor adaptation to new situations.

Easy Temperament

A temperament characterised by regularity, adaptability, and a positive mood.

Uninhibited Temperament

A personality trait characterized by outgoing, sociable, and usually confident behavior with less reservation or anxiety in social situations.

Active Infant

A concept emphasizing that infants are engaged in learning and exploring their environment, not passively responding to it.