Study Wessman et al. (1960): study US 1957
- Public
- Female college students, followed 6 weeks, Radcliffe, USA, 1957
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 14
- Non Response
- 44% dropouts
- Assessment
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Multiple assesment methods
Mood diary completed daily during 6 weeks and various tests
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Consistency of self-concept
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Correlation between self descriptions provided in elation and in depression, as assessed by a Q sort of 45 items, filled out both in extremely high and extremely low moods for self-concept ('the most accurate picture of your- self as you really believe you are now').