Morgan et al. (1919): study US 1917
Publication
- Author(s):
- Morgan, E.; Mull, H.K.; Washburn, M.F.
- Title:
- An Attempt to Test Moods or Temperaments of Cheerfulness and Depression by Directed Recall of Emotionally Toned Experiences.
- Source:
- American Journal of Psychology, 1919, Vol. 30, 302 - 304
Investigation
- Public
- Female students, college USA, 191?
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 97
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Open interview during five successive days, using a verbal projective technique
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Peer rating on the basis of two questions:
A. "Is S inclined to be ... most of the time?"
b optimistic and cheerful
a pessimistic and depressed
B. "Is she ... in mood?"
a steady
b fluctuating
Ss were classified as:
5 steadily optimistic
4 variable tending to optimism
3 indifferent or fluctuating
2 variable tending to pessimism
1 steadily pessimistic. - Classification:
- A-CP-g-rdp-v-5-a
- Author's label:
- Optimism.