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Studies

Webb (1915): study GB 1912

Publication

Author(s):
Webb, E.
Title:
Character and Intelligence. An Attempt at an Exact Study of Character.
Source:
Cambridge University Press, 1915, London, UK

Investigation

Public
Male college students, England, 1912
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 194
Non Response
-
Assessment
Behavioural observation
Ratings by staff and trained peers. Additional projective tests

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Peer rating on single question (based on contact during 6 months):

Rater instruction: "personal qualities are named and briefly annotated in this schedule. If you have any doubt as to the meaning of any of them, please ask me (investigator)
2. In the columns under each subject's name, place one of the marks for each of the qualities specified (+3, +2, +1, 0, -1, -2, -3) To avoid errors, please put the + sign as well as the -

'General tendency to be 'cheerful' (as opposed to being depressed and low spirited)
+3  very high compared to average
+2  distinctly above average
+1  slightly above average
  0  average
-1  slightly below average
-2  distinctly below average
-3  lowest as compared to average
Classification:
A-CP-g-rdp-ro-7-a
Author's label:
General tendency to be cheerful
Page in publication:
13
Error estimates:
reliability: r = +.62

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Bodily activity during business hours