Emotion
Positive & Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)
Two results: your positive and negative emotion right now.
About this test
The PANAS measures two independent sides of mood at once: positive affect (enthusiasm, energy, alertness) and negative affect (distress, upset, tension). You get a separate score for each. It reflects how you feel over the time frame you choose, most often right now or the past week.
Frequently asked questions
Why two scores?
Positive and negative emotion are largely independent — you can be high or low on each. PANAS reports them separately.
Is the PANAS free?
Yes, it is free for research and educational use, with the authors credited.
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Source: Watson, Clark & Tellegen (1988). Free for research and education.