In Their Classic Study of the "Dark Side of the American

In their classic study of the "dark side of the American dream," Kasser and Ryan found strong evidence for an inverse relationship between financial aspirations and well-being. What was the specific nature of this relationship?

A) People who place a high priority on financial success showed lower well-being.
B) People who rated financial success as more important than intrinsic goals such as self-acceptance and affiliation showed lowered well-being.
C) People who were inconsistent in their endorsement of intrinsic and extrinsic life had lower well-being.
D) Strong financial success strivings coupled with self-centeredness predicted lower well-being.