Characteristics

Code:

A-AOL-g-sq-v-7-b

Focus:

Affect: Average Overall Level (A-AOL)

Time frame:

generally (g)

Mode:

1 question (sq)

Scale Type:

verbal scale (v)

Scale Range:

7

Description

Self report on single question:

"Check one of the following groups of adjectives which best describes you."
7  full of deep joy, excitedly happy, enthusiastic, thrilled
6  cheerful, successful, optimistic, lighthearted
5  satisfied, comfortable, life goes smoothly, peaceful
4  contented at times and at other times discontented, life has
    both  favorable and unfavorable features
3  restless, impatient, uncertain, dull, cross, confined
2  anxious, irritated, discouraged, disappointed, discontented
1  gloomy, miserable, a failure, no pleasure in anything