In Vaillant's Original Study, Which of the Following Variables Are

question 227

Multiple Choice

In Vaillant's original study, which of the following variables are characteristics of participants who were classified as happy-well?

• A) Years of education and marriage stability
• B) An easygoing temperament and strong cognitive skills
• C) Authoritative parental upbringing and low social problem-solving
• D) Years of prosocial behaviour and high altruism

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