Positive-Negative Semantic Differential (PN-SMD)

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Positive-Negative Semantic Differential – PN-SMD

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Positive qualities
My relationship is…
·         Interesting
·         Full
·         Sturdy
·         Enjoyable
·         Good
·         Friendly
·         Hopeful
Negative qualities
My relationship is…
·         Bad
·         Lonely
·         Discouraging
·         Boring
·         Empty
·         Fragile
·         Miserable
 
0=Not at all‚ 1=A tiny bit‚ 2=A little‚ 3=Somewhat‚ 4=Mostly‚ 5=Very‚ 6=Extremely‚ 7= Completely
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German‚ Nicole Marie. (2013). Assessment of Disharmony and Disaffection. Auburn University. Doctoral thesis.

Cunningham‚ S. Karlene Brown.‚ (2010).  Reevaluating Sexual Satisfaction through an Expectancy Lens: Validation of the Sexual Activity Frequency and Expectation Scale. Auburn University .ma‎ster of Science thesis

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mohammad looti (2026). Positive-Negative Semantic Differential (PN-SMD). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/positive-negative-semantic-differential-pn-smd/

mohammad looti. "Positive-Negative Semantic Differential (PN-SMD)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 24 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/positive-negative-semantic-differential-pn-smd/.

mohammad looti. "Positive-Negative Semantic Differential (PN-SMD)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/positive-negative-semantic-differential-pn-smd/.

mohammad looti (2026) 'Positive-Negative Semantic Differential (PN-SMD)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/positive-negative-semantic-differential-pn-smd/.

[1] mohammad looti, "Positive-Negative Semantic Differential (PN-SMD)," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.

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