A researcher decides to measure happiness by the number of times a person smiles each hour.Which statement best describes how happiness and smiling are connected?

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Happiness is a subjective concept that is difficult to directly measure, while smiling can be objectively measured as a behavior or variable that is often associated with happiness. Therefore, in this case, happiness is the concept being measured and smiling is the variable being used as an indicator of happiness.

A Researcher Decides to Measure Happiness by the Number of Times