Research on happiness and parenthood indicates that couples who have children are ____ than couples who do not have children, although ____.
A)happier; this finding is not consistent
B)happier; people expect that having children will make them less happy
C)less happy; this finding is not consistent
D)less happy; people expect that having children will make them happier

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Research generally shows that couples with children report lower levels of happiness compared to couples without children, but there is a common expectation that having children will increase happiness.

Research on Happiness and Parenthood Indicates That Couples Who Have