Pick-A-Mood Manual

Pictorial self-report scale for measuring and expressing mood states

Book (2016)

Authors

P.M.A. Desmet Design Aesthetics - IDE
N.A. Romero Herrera Design Conceptualization and Communication - IDE
Research Group
Design Aesthetics (IDE) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2016

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Human-Centered Design

Research Group

Design Aesthetics

Abstract

Pick-A-Mood is a cartoon-based pictorial instrument for reporting and expressing moods. It measures eight distinct mood states in a quick and intuitive way, and can be used both for qualitative and quantitative research. Pick-A-Mood consists of three cartoon characters: a male, female and a robot character (Figure 1). Each character includes nine expressions that represent eight distinct mood states (and one neutral character). The sets are interchangeable; choice of character can be
based on respondent demographics or on other pragmatic considerations. This manual provides a step-by-step guide for using Pick-A-Mood.