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A modified form of the Nowlis (1965, 1970) mood adjective checklist was administered to college students just before and immediately after taking a final course examination. In agreement with prediction from the opponent-process theory of motivation developed by Solomon and Corbit (1974), dysphoria decreased reliably and, more significantly, euphoria increased.
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Harry Barker directed the factor analyses. We are most grateful for his help. Order of authorship was determined by the flip of a coin.
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Craig, R.L., Siegel, P.S. Does negative affect beget positive affect? A test of the opponent-process theory. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 14, 404–406 (1979). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329492
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