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The electronic mood device: design, construction, and application.

J B Hoeksma¹, S M Sep, F C Vester

¹Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. jb.hoeksma@psy.vu.nl

Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers : a Journal of the Psychonomic Society, Inc

|June 30, 2000

Summary

The electronic mood device (EMD) offers accurate, real-time mood tracking without paper. This portable instrument captures emotional dynamics, overcoming limitations of traditional methods.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction
Affective Computing

Background:

Understanding the variability and dynamics of human emotions is crucial.
Traditional self-report methods for mood tracking have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and describe the electronic mood device (EMD).
To demonstrate the EMD's utility in capturing mood fluctuations.
To highlight advantages over paper-and-pencil methods.

Main Methods:

The electronic mood device (EMD) is a portable instrument for repeated mood recording.
Users are prompted at set or random intervals to register feelings.
The EMD functions as an electronic mood adjective checklist, requiring no paper.

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Main Results:

The EMD effectively captures mood variations within and between individuals.
It accurately records feelings throughout the day.
Data handling is rapid, and retrospective reporting is prevented.

Conclusions:

The EMD provides accurate and timely mood data.
It offers significant advantages over traditional paper-and-pencil mood tracking.
Potential for future applications in emotion research is high.