Study Ardelt (2003a): study US 1997
- Public
- 55+ aged, USA, North-Central Florida, 1997
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 174
- Non Response
- drop out 30%
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionaire and face-to-face interview
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- wisdom
- Our Classification
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- Error Estimates
- Cronbach's alpha: T1: cognitive=.78, reflective=.75, affective=.74 T2: cognitive=.85, reflective=.71, affective=.72
- Remarks
- Three Dimensional Wisdom Scale
- Operationalization
- Selfreport on 39 questions:
a: Cognitive:
14 questions about understanding of life or the desire to know the truth
b: Reflective:
12 questions about the ability to look at phenomena and events from different perspectives and to avoid subjectivity and projection
c: Affective:
13 questions about presence of positive emotions and behavior toward others
All answers rated on 5 step scales