Cognitive and Motivational Correlates of Affect Intensity and Affect Variability: Expectations for and Perceptions of Self and Others

Two studies tested the hypothesis that individuals' expectations for (i.e., standards), and perceptions of self and others are associated with affect intensity and affect variability. Study 1 (N=386) used structural equation modeling of questionnaire data to test these hypothesized associations. Study 2 (N=99) used path analyses of data collected using an event sampling method in which on-line measures of affective experiences as well as perceptions of self and others were collected. Higher levels of affect intensity were associated with higher self and other-standards, and with more self- and other-instability. There was also some evidence of affect intensity being associated with perceived treatment by others. Higher levels of affect variability were associated with more self- and other-instability.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Dizen, Muge

Contributors dc:contributor

• Berenbaum, Howard

• Psychology, Clinical

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3198973

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/82086