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Psychological Discomfort

PSDISState of psychological tension and distress
3 items 1994 α .85 Free Elliot, A. J., & Devine, P. G.

What it measures

Three unipolar items measure the extent to which a person is currently experiencing psychological tension and discomfort. Suitable for assessing dissonance-related distress or generalized unease.

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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