Comparison of three different methods for measuring affect used outside of the museum community.

1. Quantifying Affect Reviewing the literature on measuring and quantifying affect outside of the museum community Kimberly M. Burtnyk California Science Center

9. PAD, PANAS, and the SEMANTIC DIFFERENTIAL Instructions: “Each pair of words describes a feeling dimension. Some of the pairs might seem unusual, but you may generally feel more one way than the other. So, for each pair, put a check mark, (Ex.: ___:_X_:___) to show how you feel about _____________. Please take your time so as to arrive at a real characteristic description of your feelings. autonomous – guided aroused – unaroused relaxed – bored dominant – submissive wide awake – sleepy hopeful – despairing important – awed jittery – dull contented – melancholic in control – cared for frenzied – sluggish satisfied – unsatisfied influential – influenced excited – calm pleased – annoyed controlling – controlled stimulated – relaxed happy – unhappy Dominance Arousal Pleasure

11. PAD, PANAS, and the SEMANTIC DIFFERENTIAL Sample Profile Analysis