Previous research has identified a number of useful factors in understanding the complexity of emotions: valence, arousal, origin and significance.

Valence refers to how negatively (distress) or positively (fun, delightful, satisfying) a word is perceived.

Arousal is defined by the degree of excitement and stimulation a word brings about (ranging from a state of relaxation to euphoria and agitation).

Origin of an affective state ranges from being automatic to reflective, that is being allured by the heart (spontaneity, impulsivity) versus being under the control of the mind (contemplation, planning).

Significance is illustrated by the extent to which a term is found to be unimportant (trivial, inconsequential) or highly important (meaningful, decisive).

Now, you will be asked to rate 25 different words on these 4 variables, by using a scale from 1 to 9.

Previous research has identified a number of useful factors in understanding the complexity of emotions: valence, arousal, origin and significance.

Valence refers to how negatively (distress) or positively (fun, delightful, satisfying) a word is perceived.

Arousal is defined by the degree of excitement and stimulation a word brings about (ranging from a state of relaxation to euphoria and agitation).

Origin of an affective state ranges from being automatic to reflective, that is being allured by the heart (spontaneity, impulsivity) versus being under the control of the mind (contemplation, planning).

Significance is illustrated by the extent to which a term is found to be unimportant (trivial, inconsequential) or highly important (meaningful, decisive).

Now, you will be asked to rate 25 different words on these 4 variables, by using a scale from 1 to 9.

Previous research has identified a number of useful factors in understanding the complexity of emotions: valence, arousal, origin and significance.

Valence refers to how negatively (distress) or positively (fun, delightful, satisfying) a word is perceived.

Arousal is defined by the degree of excitement and stimulation a word brings about (ranging from a state of relaxation to euphoria and agitation).

Origin of an affective state ranges from being automatic to reflective, that is being allured by the heart (spontaneity, impulsivity) versus being under the control of the mind (contemplation, planning).

Significance is illustrated by the extent to which a term is found to be unimportant (trivial, inconsequential) or highly important (meaningful, decisive).

Now, you will be asked to rate 25 different words on these 4 variables, by using a scale from 1 to 9.

Previous research has identified a number of useful factors in understanding the complexity of emotions: valence, arousal, origin and significance.

Valence refers to how negatively (distress) or positively (fun, delightful, satisfying) a word is perceived.

Arousal is defined by the degree of excitement and stimulation a word brings about (ranging from a state of relaxation to euphoria and agitation).

Origin of an affective state ranges from being automatic to reflective, that is being allured by the heart (spontaneity, impulsivity) versus being under the control of the mind (contemplation, planning).

Significance is illustrated by the extent to which a term is found to be unimportant (trivial, inconsequential) or highly important (meaningful, decisive).

Now, you will be asked to rate 25 different words on these 4 variables, by using a scale from 1 to 9.