A Survey Method for Characterizing Daily Life Experience: The Day Reconstruction Method
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars · Princeton University · +4 more institutions
Abstract
The Day Reconstruction Method (DRM) assesses how people spend their time and how they experience the various activities and settings of their lives, combining features of time-budget measurement and experience sampling. Participants systematically reconstruct their activities and experiences of the preceding day with procedures designed to reduce recall biases. The DRM's utility is shown by documenting close correspondences between the DRM reports of 909 employed women and established results from experience sampling. An analysis of the hedonic treadmill shows the DRM's potential for well-being research.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 45.86
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 26
Authors
5- DKDaniel KahnemanCorresponding
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Princeton University, University of Michigan, University of California San Diego, Institute for Social Research, Stony Brook University
- ABAlan B. Krueger
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Princeton University, University of Michigan, University of California San Diego, Institute for Social Research, Stony Brook University
- DSDavid Schkade
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Princeton University, University of Michigan, University of California San Diego, Institute for Social Research, Stony Brook University
- NSNorbert Schwarz
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Princeton University, University of Michigan, University of California San Diego, Institute for Social Research, Stony Brook University
- AAArthur A. Stone
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Princeton University, University of Michigan, University of California San Diego, Institute for Social Research, Stony Brook University
Topics & keywords
- Experience sampling method
- Recall
- Sampling (signal processing)
- Computer science
- Data science
- Psychology
- Cognitive psychology
- Social psychology
- Gender equality