Study Costa & McCrae (1980): study US 1976

Public

35-85 aged white males (largely veterans), USA, 1976

Sample

Respondents

N = 1100

Non Response

T1:21%; T2:18%; T3:27%; T4:46%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire att intervals of 3 months

Correlate

Authors's Label

Anger

Our Classification

Operationalization

5-item index from the EASI-III Tempera-
ment Survey (Buss and Plomin, 1975:241-242),
rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 'a little' to 'a lot':
1. "When displeased, I let people know   it"
2. "It takes a lot to get me mad  
   (reverse)."
3. "I am known as hot-blooded and        quick-tempered"
4. "I yell and scream more than most
   people my age"
5. "There are many things that annoy     me"

Observed Relation with Happiness