Of the factors listed below, the strongest predictor of a person's happiness is ____.
A) one's income (relative to the average income for his/her demographic)
B) the number of blood relatives with whom a person regularly communicates
C) one's level of physical health
D) how happy the person was 10 years earlier

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Research has shown that a person's level of happiness tends to be stable over time and is strongly predicted by their level of happiness in the past. This suggests that one's general outlook on life and their ability to experience positive emotions may be a relatively stable trait. While income, social support, and physical health can certainly impact happiness, they are generally less predictive than one's baseline level of happiness.

Of the Factors Listed Below, the Strongest Predictor of a Person's