Study Phillips & Clancy (1972): study US New England 1967
- Public:
- 21+ aged , general public, eastern states, USA, 196?
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 404
- Non Response:
- 3.7%
- Assessment:
- Interview: telephone (CATI)
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Happiness of Interviewer
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Self report on a single question:
Taking all things together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say you are:
3: Very happy
2: Pretty happy
1: Not too happy
Observed Relation with Happiness
Years of education respondents:
- 1-11: Q = +.24
- 12-15: Q = -.12
- 16+: Q = +.42
Modelling effects (projection by interviewer of own characteristics on responden) appear even in telephonic interview. The effect on happiness rating is, but strongest for the highest educated respondents.