Memorial University DAI: Mood induction effects on short- and long-term affective states

advanced search

Digital Archives Initiative
Memorial University - Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2

menu off

add document to favorites : add page to favorites : reference url

back to results : previous : next

Search this object:

0 hit(s) :: previous hit : next hit

View:

previous page : next page

Document Description

Title	Mood induction effects on short- and long-term affective states
Author	Di Fazio, Roberto
Description	Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1989. Psychology
Date	1989
Pagination	viii, 114 leaves : ill.
Subject	Happiness--Testing; Mood (Psychology); Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Scale of Happiness; Satisfaction with Life Scale
Degree	M.Sc.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Psychology
Discipline	Psychology
Language	Eng
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 64-79.
Abstract	A controlled pre-post mixed effects design was used to test whether happiness may be defined as a single- or multi-factor structure. The first hypothesis tested was that older cohorts would demonstrate a greater level of happiness than younger cohorts. Secondly, it was hypothesized that only the short-term measures would react to mood induction procedures. Thirdly, it was proposed that a Velten + music induction procedure would prove superior to a Velten only procedure, since the additional component might enhance the induction effect. One hundred and twenty persons representing three age groups, young (20-34 years), middle-aged (40-54 years), and old (60-74 years) served as subjects. -- Subjects were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: (a) Velten + music positive, (b) Velten + music negative, (c) Velten only positive, and (d) Velten only negative. An equal number of males and females were maintained within conditions. In all conditions the subject's mood was assessed before and after the mood induction procedure. Results failed to support the first and third hypotheses. However, the second hypothesis was supported. In addition, the positive and negative induction procedures were found to affect the positive experience and negative experience disposition measures on the Memorial University of Newfoundland Happiness Scale while the Satisfaction with Life Scale remained entirely unaffected. The results are discussed with reference to a mood congruent recall theory of affect.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	76039429
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(12.29 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Di-Fazio_Roberto.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	205307.cpd