Regarding happiness and subjective well-being, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. People tend to be happy if they are making progress, on a day-to-day basis, on smaller goals that relate to long-term, life goals.
b. Attaining goals that do not express our deeper interests and values may add little to happiness.
c. Knowing the specific circumstances that have occurred or are occurring in a person's life are good predictors of a person's overall happiness.
d. Purpose and meaning are important sources of well-being especially at midlife, but appear to be important at
any point in one's life.
ANSWER: c
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