Methodological approaches to studying interpersonal emotion dynamics

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Chapter 4 - Methodological approaches to studying interpersonal emotion dynamics

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 September 2018

Jessica P. Lougheed and

Tom Hollenstein

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Ashley K. Randall and

Dominik Schoebi

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Ashley K. Randall: Affiliation:
Arizona State University
Dominik Schoebi: Affiliation:
Université de Fribourg, Switzerland

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There are several methodological considerations in the study of interpersonal emotion dynamics, such as the selection of study designs for eliciting dynamics and the time scale (e.g., second-to-second, day-to-day) at which to measure emotion dynamics. In this chapter, we first describe methodological approaches for eliciting interpersonal emotion dynamics. Among the approaches we review are naturalistic designs, dyadic interaction tasks, and experimental designs. Then, we review methods for measuring real-time interpersonal emotion dynamics. We review methods for measuring all components of the emotion system including physiological arousal, emotional experience, and behavioral expression. Throughout this chapter we discuss the importance of examining real-time dynamics – —how emotions unfold in specific contexts— – to understand close relationships and their associations with psychosocial adjustment

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Information: Interpersonal Emotion Dynamics in Close Relationships , pp. 75 - 92

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316822944.006 [Opens in a new window]

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