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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Research has shown that people are living longer and staying healthier, which delays age-related declines and can contribute to overall happiness. The other statements are not entirely accurate. While some older individuals may be dissatisfied, this stereotype is not universally true. Additionally, the statement that men are overall happier than women is not supported by research, and the statement about emotional highs and lows is a generalization that does not apply to all individuals.

Regarding the Relationship of Age and Gender to Happiness, Which