January 1, 1985Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Intensity and frequency: Dimensions underlying positive and negative affect.
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Implication
Research explores how frequency and intensity of affect influence emotional well-being and independence across individuals.
Key Points
- The aim is to clarify the relationship between positive and negative affect by exploring their frequency and intensity.
- Conducted three studies with subjects reporting daily and momentary moods.
- Analyzed correlations between positive and negative intensity across participants.
- Assessed how frequency and intensity of affect vary independently.
- Strong positive correlations were found between positive and negative intensity across all studies.
- Average levels of positive and negative affect showed low correlations, but a strong inverse relation emerged when intensity was considered.
- Emotional intensity is proposed as a new personality dimension with distinct characteristics.
Cite This Study
Diener et al. (1985) studied this question.