Showing papers by "Phoebe C. Ellsworth published in 2013"
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TL;DR: In this paper, the causal role of appraisals and the relationship of appraisal theories to basic emotions theories and constructivist theories are discussed, as well as the role of language and the development of automaticity in emotional responses.
Abstract: I describe my current thinking on two old questions—the causal role of appraisals and the relationship of appraisal theories to basic emotions theories and constructivist theories, and three (sort of) new questions—the completeness of appraisals, the role of language, and the development of automaticity in emotional responses.
194 citations
01 Jan 2013
33 citations
01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: The chapter provides a detailed description of the extensive cross-cultural data collection carried out with the GRID instrument, including the steps necessary to use the instrument in different languages and countries around the world.
Abstract: The chapter provides a detailed description of the extensive cross-cultural data collection carried out with the GRID instrument, including the steps necessary to use the instrument in different languages and countries around the world. It provides details on the 34 samples collected and the reliability analyses conducted for the cross-cultural database.
8 citations
TL;DR: The comments by Brosch and Sander, de Sousa, Frijda, Kuppens, and Parkinson admirably complement the four main articles, adding layers of complexity, but perhaps at the expense of theoretical parsimony and stringency.
Abstract: The comments by Brosch and Sander, de Sousa, Frijda, Kuppens, and Parkinson admirably complement the four main articles, adding layers of complexity, but perhaps at the expense of theoretical parsimony and stringency. Their suggestions are inspiring and heuristic, but we must not forget that science is about testing concrete predictions.
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