Study Matthews et al. (1990): study GB 1986
- Public
- Students and volunteers for a keyboard training program, UK, 1986-89
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 388
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: paper
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- General arousal (tense & energetic)
- Our Classification
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- Error Estimates
- alpha = 0,75
- Remarks
- Mood adjective items were selected from the adjective checklist of Sjoberg et al. (1979), Thayer (1967) and Mackay et al. (1978) to measure three hypothesized dimensions of energetic arousal, tense arousal, and hedonic tone/pleasure-displeasure. Adjectives were presented at random.
- Distribution
- Mean = 27,8 SD = 6,0
- Operationalization
- Selfrating of applicability to present mood of adjectives. Adjectives not reported. Rated: definitely not (1) to definitely (4) Range: 8-32.