Klassen et al. (1975): study US Kansas 1972
Publication
- Author(s):
- Klassen, D.; Anderson, P.B.; Hornstra, R.K.
- Title:
- Influence of Social Desirability on Symptom and Mood Reporting in a Community Survey.
- Source:
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1975, Vol. 43, 448 - 452
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, Kansas City, USA, 1971-1972
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 976
- Non Response
- 27%
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Lead item not reported.
[ 10 ] best possible life
[ 9 ]
[ 8 ]
[ 7 ]
[ 6 ]
[ 5 ]
[ 4 ]
[ 3 ]
[ 2 ]
[ 1 ] worst possible life
Name: Cantril's self anchoring Ladder rating of life (modified version) - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-10-a
- Author's label:
- Ladder rating
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Taken all together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say that you are....?
3 very happy
2 pretty happy
1 not too happy - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa
- Author's label:
- General happiness
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
How often do you feel that you are really enjoying life.....?
Response options: not reported - Classification:
- M-PL-g-sq-?-*-a
- Author's label:
- Enjoying life