Mapping the affective mind by experience-sampling

Speaker
Lisa Feldman Barrett
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Boston College

When
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Where
Newell-Simon Hall 1305 (Michael Mauldin Auditorium)

Description

The affective circumplex is a multipurpose, mathematical formalism representing both phenomenal and psychological aspects of the mind. In conjunction with computerized experience-sampling procedures, the circumplex is a formidable methodological tool for investigating individual differences in the emotional experience. Evidence from several experience-sampling studies will be presented to support this claim. In addition, the pros and cons of experience-sampling methods, the utility of computerized procedures, and the importance of multivariate statistical analyses, will be discussed.

Speaker's Bio

Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Boston College. She studies individual differences in the phenomenal and psychological aspects of emotional life using multiple experimental methods, including computerized experience sampling procedures.

Host
Sara Kiesler