Ch. 5 Mood & Emotion
What are the 2 reasons T-scores used more often than Z-scores in scoring?
1. T-scores are always positive (+) numbers.
What quadrants of the circumplex model improve and benefit performance?
Any quadrant on the Pleasant side.
Define & explain Emotion
Definition: A response to the meaning we attach to our interactions with our environment. Description: - The response/interpretation is not always correct. - Occurs instantaneous - Discrete response - Lasts short (i.e. seconds, minutes, hours)
Describe the Circumplex Model of Mood & Emotion
Defined: A model that helps view the relationship between mood & emotion with the use of quadrants between 1. Unpleasant & Pleasant and 2. Activation & Deactivation. - Helps show that when a person is experiencing pleasant emotions it facilitates performance and the opposite with experiencing unpleasant emotions will hinder performance Description: - The Pleasant or Unpleasant factor determines facilitation of performance
Describe POMS
Definition: - Stands for Profile of Mood States - 6 mood states: tension, depression, anger, vigor, fatigue, confusion - Want little of the 6 mood states as possible except for vigor. - Vigor = Energy levels Description: -Focuses on mood States & not Traits - Morgan's use of POMS in performance situations and not overall well-being. - Deals with situations and not traits. The situation that causes/shapes the mindset. - Uses Z-scores = Avg. mean score - Standard Deviation = 1
Describe BRUMS
Definition: A scale using questionnaire to help identify performers current mood to be used to analyze readiness for performance. Description: - Uses T-score -Mean = 50 -Standard Deviation = 10
Define & explain Mood
Definition: An accumulation of emotional responses to events that combine to form a mindset. Description: - Diffuse response - Last long (i.e. weeks, months, and years) - Moods that last years = Disorders (i.e. Depression disorder)
what is the proper way to write out a BRUMS mood state score?
Mood state: T-score(raw score) = BRUMS table T-score; interpretation (E.g) What is the tension score? Tension: T-score(10) = 63; This individual's tension level is much too high so it must be lowered to facilitate performance. Normal score for tension is 38. Anything higher than this would indicate the ID needs to lower their tension to facilitate performance.
What factor in the Circumplex model of Emotion & Mood determines facilitation of performance?
Pleasant or Unpleasant
Name some emotions on each quadrant of the Circumplex Model of Emotion & Mood
Quad 1. Unpleasant & Activation: - upset - tense - stresses Quad 2. Pleasant & Activation: - excited - happy - alert Quad 3. Unpleasant & Deactivation: - sad - depressed - fatigue Quad 4. Pleasant & Deactivation: - calm - relaxed - contented
Explain how Emotion & Mood interact with one another
The emotions we experience contribute to our mood & our current mood shapes our emotions we experience. Emotions => contribute => Mood => shapes => Emotions
