Research article summary (published 30 May 2002):

The structure of emotional expressivity: each emotion counts.

Full Abstract

Several models of the dimensionality of emotional expressivity were examined in a multitrait-multimethod study. Targets and peer raters completed measures of the target's emotional expressivity (Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire. BEQ; J. J. Gross & O. P. John, 1995; and a measure of emotion-specific expression) and the Big 5 personality dimensions. The results of structural equation modeling and analysis of variance revealed that an emotion-specific model was superior to models of valence-specific or unidimensional expressivity. The distinct emotions differed in their relations with the dimensions of the 5-factor model. These results were corroborated by self- and other reports. Finally, the degree of convergence between self- and other ratings differed between emotions, demonstrating the multidimensional character of emotional expressivity.

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Author information

Author/s: Trierweiler, Lisa I (LI); Eid, Michael (M); Lischetzke, Tanja (T);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Trier, Germany.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of personality and social psychology (J Pers Soc Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Jun; vol 82 (issue 6) : pp 1023-40

Dates: Created 2002/06/07; Completed 2002/12/18; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12051576, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Adult Analysis of Variance Emotions - physiology Expressed Emotion - physiology Female Germany Humans

Humans Male Peer Group Personality - physiology Questionnaires Self Disclosure Students - psychology

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