Sources of Emotions and Moods (1 of 3) Learning Objective 4.2
Personality
Some people experience certain moods and emotions more frequently than others
Affect intensity: experiencing the same emotions with different intensities
Time of day
People vary in their moods by time of day
Day of the week
People tend to be in their best mood Friday to Sunday
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Some people have built-in tendencies to experience certain moods and emotions more frequently than others do.
Affectively intense people experience both positive and negative emotions more deeply.
Generally, negative affect increases over the course of a day. Many are happier toward the end of the week or mid-day.
U.S. adults tend to experience their highest positive affect on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with their lowest on Monday. These findings may not generalize to cultures that do not follow the Monday to Friday work schedule.