The paradox of well-being refers to the fact that
a. people in the lowest-income bracket are actually happier than many people in the highest-income bracket.
b. people with little education are usually more satisfied with their lives than well-educated people.
c. throughout their lifespan, women report being happier with their lives than men do.
d. many older women report that they are very satisfied with their lives, even when some aspects of their lives are difficult.
Question 2
The research on satisfaction with life shows that
a. elderly women are typically satisfied with their lives.
b. older women are more likely than younger women to be depressed.
c. most women maintain their life goals through middle age, so they are likely to be unhappy if they have not fulfilled these goals.
d. elderly widows are likely to experience intense depression, and so they are less happy than all other groups of women.
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