The structure of emotional expressivity: each emotion counts.
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.
Trierweiler
Lisa I
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Department of Psychology, University of Trier, Germany.
Eid
Michael
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Lischetzke
Tanja
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D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology*; D019260:Expressed Emotion / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D010551:Personality / Q000502:physiology; D012650:Self Disclosure; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires