| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Multiple Affect Adjective Check List (Zuckerman et al., 1964) measures day-to-day changes in anxiety, depression, and hostility. The anxiety scale was derived from a previous 21-item measure of immediate or daily anxiety levels. The depression scale was created by selecting items that significantly differentiated depressed individuals from normal subjects and adhered to specific criteria regarding frequency and reading level. The hostility scale was constructed based on responses to a hostility induction procedure. The scales were validated through experimental manipulation of stressors, showing significant changes in scores due to stress, with reliability demonstrated by high split-half correlations. |
| Author | Zuckerman, Marvin; Lubin, Bernard; Vogel, Lawrence; Valerius, Elizabeth |
| Purpose | To measure day-to-day changes in anxiety, depression, and hostility. |
| Construct | Anxiety; Depression; Hostility |
| Instrument Type | Checklist |
| Source Used | Zuckerman, M., Lubin, B., Vogel, L., & Valerius, E. (1964). Measurement of experimentally induced affects. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 28(5), 418–425. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0045367 |
| Reliability | Test-retest Reliability: Correlations ranged from .06 to .30 for the Anxiety, Depression, and Hostility scales. |
| Validity | Criterion Validity: The authors found significant effects on the scales under different stress conditions, with the hypothesized interaction between scales and occasions reaching below the .001 level. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Classification | Emotional States, Emotional Responses, and Motivation |
| Age Group | Adolescence (13-17 yrs); Adulthood (18 yrs & older); Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female; Inpatient |
| Population Details | Location: US; Sample: Inpatients Treated for Depression; College Students between the Ages of 16-22 |
| Keywords | Anxiety; Depression; Hostility; Multiple Affect Adjective Check List; Test Development |
| Index Terms | Anxiety; Depression (Emotion); Emotional Responses; Hostility; Measurement; Test Construction |
| Test Year | 1964 |
| Format | Anxiety-, depression-, and hostility-plus words are scored 1 if checked, and anxiety-, depression-, and hostility-minus words are scored 1 if not checked. |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Items Available | No, contact the author or publisher for obtaining the test items. |
| Commercial | No |
| Fee | No |
| Language Present | English |
| Language Available | English |
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Multiple Affect Adjective Check List. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/multiple-affect-adjective-check-list/
Mohammed looti. "Multiple Affect Adjective Check List." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/multiple-affect-adjective-check-list/.
Mohammed looti. "Multiple Affect Adjective Check List." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/multiple-affect-adjective-check-list/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Multiple Affect Adjective Check List', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/multiple-affect-adjective-check-list/.
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