Watson‚ Clark‚ and Tellegen (1988) proposed this two-factor model of mood states that has revealed itself in the literature to predict highly distinctive dimensions of emotion. Positive Affect (PA) is state of high energy‚ pleasurable engagement‚ and alertness. Moroseness and lethargy ch‎aracterize low PA. Negative Affect (NA) is the dimension with aversive mood states and subjective distress. Calmness ch‎aracterizes a lack of NA.

INSTRUCTIONS: This scale consists of a number of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and then mark the appropriate number in the space next to that word. Indicate to what extent you have felt this way during the past few weeks.

1 = very slightly or not at all

2 = a little

3 = moderately

4= quite a bit

5 = extremely

DIFFERENCES IN PERCEIVED STRESS‚ AFFECT‚ ANXIETY‚ AND COPING

ABILITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES

by

Rachel Permuth-Levine‚ MSPH‚ CHES

Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the

University of Maryland‚ College Park in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2007

Using the following scale‚ choose a number to indicate what you miss about when you were younger and how much you miss it.

1. Family

2. Heroes or Heroines

3. Not ha‎ving to worry

4. Places

5. Someone you loved

6. Friends

7. Things you did

8. Toys

9. The way people were

10. Feelings you had

11. TV shows‚ movies

12. School

13. ha‎ving someone to depend on

14. Holidays

15. The way society was

16. Pet or pets

17. Not knowing sad or evil things

18. Church or Temple‚ etc.

19. Your house

Who I Am Is Who I Was: Exploring the Identity-Maintenance Function of Nostalgia

By

Matthew W. Baldwin

Submitted to the graduate degree program in Psychology and the Graduate Faculty of the

University of Kansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of ma‎ster of Arts.

Kohn‚ Lafreniere 1990

INSTRUCTIONS: The following is a list of experiences which many students have some time or another. Please put a checkmark in the spaces below indicating for each experience below IF it has been a part of your life over the past month.

1. Conflict with your boyfriend’s/girlfriend’s/spouse’s family _____

2. Being let down or disappointed by a friend _____

3. Conflict with a professor _____

4. Social rejection _____

5. Too many things to do at once ____

6. Being taken for granted ____

7. Financial conflicts with family members _____

8. ha‎ving your trust betrayed by a friend ____

9. Separation from people you care about ____

10. Struggling to meet your own academic standards ____

11. ha‎ving your contributions overlooked ____

12. Being taken advantage of _____

13. Not enough leisure time _____

14. A lot of responsibilities _____

15. Struggling to meet the academic standards of others ____

16. Dissatisfaction with school ____

17. Decisions about intimate relationships ____

18. Not enough time to meet your obligations ____

19. Dissatisfaction with your mathematical ability ____

20. Important decision about your future career ____

21. Financial Burdens ____

22. Dissatisfaction with your reading ability ____

23. Important decisions about your education ____

24. Loneliness ____

25. Lower grades than you had hoped for ____

26. Conflict with teaching assistant(s)/tutors _____

27. Not enough time for sleep ____

28. Conflicts with your family ____

29. Heavy demands from extracurricular activities ____

30. Finding courses too demanding ____

31. Conflicts with friends ____

32. Hard effort to get ahead ____

33. Poor health of a friend ____

34. Disliking your studies ____

35. Getting “ripped off” or cheated in the purchase of services ____

36. Social conflicts over smoking ____

37. Difficulties with transportation ____

38. Disliking fellow student(s) ____

39. Conflicts with boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse ____

40. Dissatisfaction with your ability for written expression ____

41. Interruptions of your school work ____

42. Social isolation ____

43. Long waits to get service (e.g.‚ at banks‚ stores) ____

44. Being ignored ____

45. Dissatisfaction with your physical appearance ____

46. Finding course(s) uninteresting ____

47. Gossip concerning someone you care about ____

48. Failing to get an expected job ____

49. Dissatisfaction with your athletic skills ____

DIFFERENCES IN PERCEIVED STRESS‚ AFFECT‚ ANXIETY‚ AND COPING

ABILITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES

by

Rachel Permuth-Levine‚ MSPH‚ CHES

Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the

University of Maryland‚ College Park in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2004.00308.x

Use the following scale to indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.

____ 1. I can usually achieve what I want if I work hard for it.

____ 2. Once I make plans‚ I am almost certain to make them work.

____ 3. I prefer games involving some luck over games requiring pure skill. (r = .167)

____ 4. I can learn almost anything if I set my mind to it.

____ 5. My major accomplishments are entirely due to my hard work and ability.

____ 6. I usually do not set goals because I have a hard time following through on them.

____ 7. Bad luck has sometimes prevented me from achieving things. (r = .272)

____ 8. Almost anything is possible for me if I really want it.

____ 9. Most of what happens in my career is beyond my control.

____ 10. I find it pointless to keep working on something that's too difficult for me.

____ 11. In my personal relationships‚ the other person usually has more control than I do.

____ 12. I have no trouble making and keeping friends.

____ 13. I'm not good at guiding the course of a conversation with several others.

____ 14. I can usually develop a personal relationship with someone I find appealing.

____ 15. I can usually steer a conversation toward the topics I want to talk about.

____ 16. When I need assistance with something‚ I often find it difficult to get others to help.

____ 17. If there's someone I want to meet‚ I can usually arrange it.

____ 18. I often find it hard to get my point of view across to others.

____ 19. In attempting to smooth over a disagreement‚ I sometimes make it worse.

____ 20. I find it easy to play an important part in most group situations.

Who I Am Is Who I Was: Exploring the Identity-Maintenance Function of Nostalgia

By

Matthew W. Baldwin

Submitted to the graduate degree program in Psychology and the Graduate Faculty of the

University of Kansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of ma‎ster of Arts.

(Peterson‚ Park‚ & Seligman‚ 2005)

Each question was followed by a 5-point scale: “1 – very much unlike me‚” “2 – unlike me‚” “3– neutral‚” “4 – like me‚” and “5 – very much like me.”

§ My life serves a higher purpose.

§ In choosing what to do‚ I always take into account whether it will benefit other people.

§ I have a responsibility to make the world a better place.

§ My life has a lasting meaning.

§ What I do matters to society.

§ I have spent a lot of time thinking about what life means and how I fit into its big picture.

§ Life is too short to postpone the pleasures it can provide.

§ I go out of my way to feel euphoric.

§ In choosing what to do‚ I always take into account whether it will be pleasurable.

§ I agree with this statement: ‘‘Life is short – eat dessert first.’’

§ I love to do things that excite my senses.

§ For me‚ the good life is the pleasurable life.

§ Regardless of what I am doing‚ time passes very quickly.

§ I seek out situations that challenge my skills and abilities.

§ Whether at work or play‚ I am usually ‘‘in a zone’’ and not conscious of myself.

§ I am always very absorbed in what I do.

§ In choosing what to do‚ I always take into account whether I can lose myself in it.

§ I am rarely distracted by what is going on around me.

(Peterson & Seligman‚ 2004)

Each question is followed by the choices: “very much like me‚” “like me‚” “neutral‚” “unlikeme‚” and “very much like me.”

Creativity: When someone tells me how to do something‚ I automatically think of alternative ways to get the same thing done.

Curiosity: I am never bored.

Open-mindedness: I make decisions only when I have all of the facts.

Love of Learning: I always go out of my way to attend educational events.

Perspective: People describe me as “wise beyond my years.”

Bravery: I have taken frequent stands in the face of strong opposition.

Persistence: I finish things despite obstacles in the way.

Integrity: I always keep my promises.

Vitality: I want to fully participate in life‚ not just view it from the sidelines.

Love: There are people in my life who care as much about my feelings and well-being as they do about their own.

Kindness: I am never too busy to help a friend.

Social Intelligence: I always know what makes someone tick.

Citizenship: I never miss group meeting or team practices.

Fairness: I am strongly committed to principles of justice and equality.

Leadership: In a group‚ I try to make sure everyone feels included.

Forgiveness and Mercy: I always allow others to leave their mistakes in the past and make a fresh start.

Humility and Modesty: I am proud that I am an ordinary person.

Prudence: “Better safe than sorry” is one of my favorite mottoes.

Self-regulation: I am a highly disciplined person.

Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence: I have often been left speechless by the beauty depicted in a movie.

Gratitude: I always express my thanks to people who care about me.

Hope: I always look on the bright side.

Humor: Whenever my friends are in a gloomy mood‚ I try to tease them out of it.

Spirituality: In the last 24 hours‚ I have spent 30 minutes in prayer‚ meditation‚ or contemplation.

What is the Good Life?

A Place for Positive Psychology

Kerilyn Daniel

Distinguished Majors Thesis

University of Virginia

April 2009

Advisor: Patricia Llewellyn

Read each statement and then‚ in the space next to each statement‚ write the number from the following scale that best describes how you feel.

1. If I could just improve my performance in life‚ people would respect me more.

2. I often get concerned with how others are evaluating me.

3. I would compete in a public event‚ even if I knew I could not win. (excluded study 1 and 2)

4. I work hard at things because of the social approval it provides.

5. I would not bother trying to learn a music instrument if I knew that I would never be able to play well enough to impress people.

6. In social gatherings I hardly ever think about how other people are judging me. (excluded study 1)

7. Being recognized as a hero would be a very rewarding part of saving someone’s life.

8. I exercise because it makes me more attractive to others.

9. When I have done a good job‚ it is important that my supervisor acknowledges it.

10. I feel as though people will respect me whether I am a success or failure.

11. It is not important that I get recognition for the tasks I undertake.

12. I find I have little interest in a task unless there is the possibility that I will get recognition for doing it.

13. When I know I am being evaluated‚ I feel uneasy until I receive feedback.

14. I interact with people at social gatherings without thinking about how they might affect my reputation. (excluded study 1)

15. I feel as though people like me less when I make mistakes.

16. Whenever I voice my opinion‚ I feel uneasy unless someone voices agreement.

17. I rarely think about how people are evaluating me.

18. I have an image to maintain.

19 I immediately think of what others will think when I accomplish something great.

20. I would go to my high school reun‎ion to show everyone how well I have done since then.

Who I Am Is Who I Was: Exploring the Identity-Maintenance Function of Nostalgia

By

Matthew W. Baldwin

Submitted to the graduate degree program in Psychology and the Graduate Faculty of the

University of Kansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of ma‎ster of Arts.