Study Demir & Weitekamp (2007): study US 2007

Public

University students, USA, 2007

Sample

Respondents

N = 423

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: paper

Correlate

Authors's Label

Openness

Our Classification

Error Estimates

α = 0.74

Remarks

Openness scale of Big Five Inventory (BFI, John & Srivastava, 1999)

Distribution

mean 3.59, SD 0.60

Operationalization

Selfreport on 10 questions
- is original, comes up with new ideas
- is curious about many different things
- is ingenious, a deep thinker
- has an active imagination
- is inventive
- values artistic, aesthetic experiences
- prefers work that is routine
- likes to reflect, play with ideas
- has few artistic interests

Rated 1 (disagree strongly) to 5 (agree strongly)

Observed Relation with Happiness