A study in the estimation of feelings

Abstract

A feeling data sheet based on Cason's work was used with a group of 133 male students in psychology. Two ratings were obtained 30 days apart on feeling tone during various times of the day, days of the week, months, and in relation to weather conditions. In general the results agree with Cason's previous study showing the average feeling tone levels as follows: (1) lowest during first and last half hours of the day; (2) lower on Monday than any other day of the week; (3) lowest in January, February and March; and (4) higher in spring and summer and lower in fall. Correlation between the two estimates 30 days apart ranged from .32 to .72 for the various items. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)