Study Bryant et al. (2005): study US 2002
- Public
- Student participants in a positive reminisence training, USA, 2002
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 65
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Groups of 10-15 students completed an anonymous questionnaire containg the dependent measures.
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Positive reminiscence exercise
- Our Classification
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- Distribution
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1a : n = 22
1b: n = 21
0: n = 22 - Operationalization
- Students were randomly assigned to one of 3 thee conditions
1 TREATMENT
1a; Cognitive immagery excercise
1b Memorabilia exercise
0 CONTROL
Time reported reminiscing pleasant memories; 7-point-scale:
1 = very little
7 = a great deal
Observed Relation with Happiness
Pre-test Post-test
Treatment
- Cognitive 51 55 +4
- Memorabilia 49 52 +3
Control 51 50 -1
Difference
-Cognitive vs control +5
-Memorabilia vs control +4
- Cognitive +4%
- Memorabilia +3%
Control -1%
Difference
-Cognitive vs control +5%
-Memorabilia vs control +4%
Treatment
- Cognitive d = 1,25 (0001)
- Memorabilia d = 0,70 (003)
Control d = 0,02 (92)