Study Rahtz et al. (1988): study US 1983
- Public:
- 60+ aged, mid-Atlantic region, USA, 198?
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 752
- Non Response:
- 84 %
- Assessment:
- Questionnaire: paper
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Social comparison
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Self report on single question:
"Compared to the accomplishments of most people in your position, how satisfied are you ?"
Rated on a 6-step Likert-like scale.
Observed Relation with Happiness
(perceived reality value of TV predentation).
"belief cultivation"