Study Rash et al. (2011): study CA 2008

Public

Participants in a 4-week psychological training, Canada, 2008

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Respondents

N = 65

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Physiological data were collected using a Dell Optilex GX620 computer system with Biopac physiological recording.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Gratitude inducing exercises vs recalling events

Our Classification

Operationalization

Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups with different intervention conditions:

A: Gratitude enhancing group.
Participants were asked to think about items, people or events for which they are particular grateful, and to try to experience and maintain the sincere heart-felt feelings of gratitude associated with that thought.

B: Memorizing events.
Participants were asked to recall memorable events and to try to experience and maintain feelings associated with the events.

Intervention period: 4-weeks; reflection exercises twice a week.

Observed Relation with Happiness