Which of the Following Statements About Happiness as an Indicator

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about happiness as an indicator of political-economic systems is accurate?

• A) Relative income is a stronger predictor of happiness than standard of living.
• B) Standard of living is a stronger predictor of happiness than relative income.
• C) Postcommunist countries have higher levels of happiness than very poor countries.
• D) Latin American countries' very low levels of happiness correlate with very low per capita income.

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