tridimensional theory of feeling

the theory that feelings can vary along three dimensions: pleasantness–unpleasantness (hedonic quality), excitement–calmness, and arousal–relaxation. The tridimensional theory is used to define different emotions as characterized by different combinations and successions of feelings and by the specific course of change of the feelings along each of the three dimensions. [introduced by Wilhelm Wundt]

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Psychology term of the day

October 15th 2024

relational shift

the developmental change in analogical thinking that occurs when the child moves from focusing on perceptual similarity to focusing on relational similarity when solving problems.