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Post-Exposure Negative Affect

PENANegative affective states experienced following stimulus exposure
4 items 1994 α .88 Free Elliot, A. J., & Devine, P. G.

What it measures

Four unipolar items assess negative emotional states—disappointment, annoyance, guilt, and self-criticism—experienced following exposure to a stimulus.

Citation

Elliot, A. J., & Devine, P. G. (1994). On the motivational nature of cognitive dissonance: Dissonance as psychological discomfort. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67(3), 382–394.

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