Following Affective States Test (FAST)

Gasper, K., & Bramesfeld, K. D. (2006). Should I follow my feelings? How individual differences in following feelings influence affective well-being, experience, and responsiveness. Journal of Research in Personality, 40(6), 986-1014. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2005.10.001
The measure: Gasper & Bramesfeld (2006) FAST.docx


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Description

History of Use

References

Description:

Purpose
The FAST was designed to assess preferences for information processing. Specifically, it assesses the multiple dimensions of following feelings: "following or ignoring positive and negative feelings."
Questions
16 items using 7-point ratings (0 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree)
Sub-scales
4 sub-scales, each with 4 items:
  • Following Positive
  • Ignoring Negative
  • Following Negative
  • Ignoring Positive
Domain

Psychometrics

Sample items
  • I often pay a lot of attention to my positive feelings. (Following Positive)
  • Paying attention to one's sad feelings can lead one astray in life. (Ignoring Negative)
  • I tend to pay more attention to my negative moods than my positive moods. (Following Negative)
  • I do not let my pleasant moods influence my behavior. (Ignoring Positive)

References:

Scale:
Gasper, K., & Bramesfeld, K. D. (2006). Should I follow my feelings? How individual differences in following feelings influence affective well-being, experience, and responsiveness. Journal of Research in Personality, 40(6), 986-1014. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2005.10.001

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