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

Tempo

Our Classification

Operationalization

5-item indexes from the EASI-III Tempe-
rament Survey (Buss & Plomin, 1975:241-242)
1. I usually seem to be in a hurry
2. For relaxation I like to slow down
   (rev)
3. I like to be off, as soon as I wake
   up
4. I like to keep busy all the time
5. My life is fast paced

Observed Relation with Happiness