Emotion Measurement

Dr. Herbert L. Meiselman is an internationally known expert in sensory and consumer research, product development, and food service. He received his training in Psychology and Biology at the University of Chicago, University of Massachusetts, and Cornell University. He retired as Senior Research Scientist at Natick Laboratories where he was the highest-ranking Research Psychologist in the U.S. government. His accomplishments were recognized with a 2005 Award from the President of the United States. He has served in Editorial roles for Food Quality and Preference, Journal of Foodservice, and Appetite. Dr. Meiselman was Co-Chairman of the 2003 Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium; he serves on the Executive Committee of the Pangborn Symposia. His current research interests include context/environment, emotion, wellness, and psychographics.

Part I: Basic studies of emotion 1. Traditional theories of emotion 2. Contemporary theories of emotion 3. Physiology of emotion 4. Facial anatomy and physiology 5. The role of the senses in emotions 6. The psychology of emotions 7. Lists of emotions Part II. Methods for studying emotions 8. Physiological measures of emotion 9. Behavioral measures of emotion 10. Facial scaling of emotions 11. Self reports of emotions/ classical emotion questionnaires 12. Self reports of emotions/newer questionnaires 13. Sentiment analysis 14. Body movement and emotion expression 15. Emotions and wellness/well-being 16. Emotions and conceptualizations 17. The short term time structure of emotions – Measuring dynamics of responses Part III. Studying emotions in practice 18. Emotions in clinical practice 19. Emotions of odors/personal and homecare products 20. Emotions in foods 21. Emotions in beverages 22. Emotions studied in context: The role of environment 23. Emotions and consumer goods 24. The emotion of happiness 25. The emotion of disgust 26. Positive and Negative emotions 27. Measurement issues in studying emotions 28. Studying emotions in the elderly Part IV: Cross cultural studies of emotions 29. The problems of translation 30. Emotions in The West 31. Emotions in The East – Asia 32. Different methods cross culturally 33. Does everyone feel the same? 34. Does everyone express feelings the same way? Part V. Summary 35. Integrative Summary