Study Maltby et al. (2005): study GB 2004
- Public:
- Students, United Kingdom, 2005
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 244
- Non Response:
- not reported
- Assessment:
- Questionnaire: paper
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Positive cognition
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Selfreport on following questions:
Indicate for every item a number that corresponds best with you current thoughts. I think that he/she is:
1. a decent personality
2. respectful
3. loving
4. a good person
5. nice
When considering this person:
6. I wish him/her all the best
7. I think well of him/her
8. I hope that he/she does well in his/her life
9. I hope he she will succeed in life
10.I hope she/he will find happiness.
Rated on a 6-point numerical scale of agreement-disagreement (larger values indicate a more forgiving response)
Observed Relation with Happiness
- Negative affect
- Negative cognition
- Negative behaviour
- Positive affect
- Positive behaviour