Structural models of mood: Review, overview, and outlook

Authors
Schimmack, U
Citation
U. Schimmack, Structural models of mood: Review, overview, and outlook, PSYCHOL RUN, 50(2), 1999, pp. 90-97
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PSYCHOLOGISCHE RUNDSCHAU
ISSN journal
00333042 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
90 - 97
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-3042(1999)50:2<90:SMOMRO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Structural models of mood are reviewed. First, global models are compared w hich describe mood by means of a few bipolar dimensions. At this level, a t hree-dimensional model is proposed which integrates models with: fewer dime nsions. Second, models that distinguish specific moods are reviewed, In the outlook, I discuss strategies to solve several open questions and;point bu t practical implications for the:measurement of mood.