Mood and Temperament |
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| Author:
| Watson, David |
| Series title: | Emotions and Social Behavior Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57230-526-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2000 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications
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| Imprint: | Guilford Press, The |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $56.00USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Much has been learned about mood and temperament in recent years--yet until now, investigations into these domains have remained relatively distinct and disconnected. This groundbreaking volume presents a comprehensive framework for understanding short-term mood fluctuations and their relationship to longer-term differences in temperament and emotionality. David Watson integrates key findings from both literatures within the context of his own ongoing 20-year research program on...
More DescriptionMuch has been learned about mood and temperament in recent years--yet until now, investigations into these domains have remained relatively distinct and disconnected. This groundbreaking volume presents a comprehensive framework for understanding short-term mood fluctuations and their relationship to longer-term differences in temperament and emotionality. David Watson integrates key findings from both literatures within the context of his own ongoing 20-year research program on daily mood. Illuminated are the basic properties of everyday moods, the processes that produce change, and the connections between affective experience, personality, health, and psychopathology. Providing a clear summary and synthesis of a vast body of knowledge, this unique book will be of interest to readers across a wide range of psychological disciplines.