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Emotional experience and the implication grid.

P N Kelsall, K T Strongman

The British Journal of Medical Psychology

|September 1, 1978

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This study developed a reliable method for analyzing personal emotional experiences using a modified implication grid. The new technique validates emotional construct systems and reveals integration level variations.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Emotional Experience Research

Background:

Personal emotional experience is complex to study.
Kelly's construct theory and Hinkle's development provide a foundation.
Hinkle's original implication grid methodology lacked internal consistency for emotional constructs.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a valid and reliable technique for studying personal emotional experience.
To adapt Hinkle's implication grid for emotional constructs.
To investigate the structural consistency and integration levels within emotional construct systems.

Main Methods:

Applied Hinkle's (1965) adaptation of Kelly's (1955) construct theory.
Modified the implication grid to simplify the verbal task for subjects.
Conducted experiments to test the validity and reliability of the modified grid.

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Main Results:

The modified implication grid demonstrated validity and reliability.
Investigated structural consistency across different areas of emotional construct systems.
Observed variations in the level of integration between these areas.

Conclusions:

The modified implication grid is a reliable tool for emotional construct research.
Individuals exhibit varying levels of integration within their emotional construct systems.
This technique advances the study of personal emotional experience.