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Studies

Webb (1915): study GB 1912 /1

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
12 aged, male school pupils, London, England, 1912
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 140
Non Response
-
Assessment
Rating by experts
Ratings by staff and trained peers. Additional projective tests

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Teacher rating on single question:

1 Personal qualities are named and briefly annotated in this schedule.
2. In the columns under each pupil'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-rdt-ro-7-a
Author's label:
General tendency to be cheerful

Correlational Findings

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