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Correlational findings

Study Francis & Bolger (1994): study GB 1990

Public
55-85 aged retired civil servants, UK, 1990
Sample
Respondents
N = 50
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Extraversion
Our Classification
Error Estimates
alpha = .84
Remarks
Source: Abbreviated Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (1985)
Operationalization
Extraversion on Eysenck personality scale; self-report on the following questions:

-Are you a talkative person?
-Are you rather lively?
-Do you enjoy meeting new people?
-Can you usually let yourself go and  enjoy yourself at a lively party?
-Do you usually take the initiative in -making new friends?
-Can you easily get some life into a rather dull party?
-Do you tend to keep in the background on social occasions?
-Do you like mixing with people?
-Do you like plenty of bustle and excitement around you?
-Are you mostly quiet when you are with other people?
-Do other people think of you as being very lively?
-Can you get a party going?

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a r = +.29 p < .05