Most past research on positive affect and emotion has focused exclusively on high-arousal
positive affect (HAPA: eg, excited), however, low-arousal positive affect (LAPA: eg, calm) …

Introduction Whereas scientists depend on the language of probability to relay information
about hazards, risk communication may be more effective when embedding scientific …

For most, the transition from high school to university marks the simultaneous transition from
adolescence into emerging adulthood. Many studies have discussed the degradation of …

Hearing a groove rhythm (GR), which creates the sensation of wanting to move to the music,
can also create feelings of pleasure and arousal in people, and it may enhance cognitive …

Introduction Environmental therapy theory has been applied in the research of disease
prevention, and the effectiveness of using color and graphic designs to assist patients with …

Nature experiences improve various measures of human wellbeing. Even viewing nature
photographs can lead to subjective restoration, as well as improvement in mood and …

Background The circumplex model of affect posits that valence and arousal are the principal
dimensions of affect. The center of the 2D space represents a neutral state of valence and a …

Background An accurate assessment of feline behaviour is essential in reducing the risk of
handler injury and evaluating/improving feline welfare within veterinary practices. However …

Cognitive control efficiency is susceptible to the emotional state of an individual. The aim of
the current experiment was to search for the role of valence and arousal of emotion-laden …

The large body of research used to support ego–depletion effects is currently faced with
conceptual and replication issues, leading to doubt over the extent or even existence of the …