Science: Spinster Emotions

Desiring to probe scientifically into the emotional susceptibilities of unmarried women. Psychologist Raymond Royce Willoughby of Brown University decided that the best way to get information was to ask questions. He made up a list of 40 queries, 25 from the Thurstone Personality Schedule, seven from the Root introversion scale, eight added by Willoughby. Samples: "Are you self-conscious in the presence of superiors?" "At a reception do you avoid meeting the important person present?" "Are you afraid of falling when you are on a high place?" "When on vacation do you enjoy...

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