Location
Boyle, G.J. (1992). Multidimensional Mood State Inventory (MMSI) . Department of Psychology, University of
Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia. (Revised 2012).
Results and Comments
The MMSI provides a useful measure of five important emotional/mood states based on higher-order factor
analyses of pre-existing instruments such as the POMS, 8SQ, DES-IV, etc. The five scales can be administeredseparately or conjointly, depending on the user’s requirements. There is no reason why the MMSI needs to beconstrained to measuring only emotional states or mood states, and the provision of appropriate timeframeinstructions would allow measurement of affects ranging all the way from transitory/momentary states throughlonger-lasting mood states, to enduring dispositions/trait dimensions.
MULTIDIMENSIONAL MOOD STATE INVENTORY
Arousal /C0Alertness
Please circle the appropriate response according to how you feel right now at this very moment .
15Not at All; 2 5A Little; 3 5Moderately So; 4 5Very Much So.
Do you feel:
1.You would react quickly to traffic light changes? 1 2 3 4
2.Aware of people’s mood, whether they are happy or irritable? 1 2 3 4
3.As if you can adapt quickly? 1 2 3 4
4.Aware if spelling errors? 1 2 3 4
5.You can recall the position of the furniture in your home? 1 2 3 4
6.You can remember what you ate for breakfast yesterday? 1 2 3 4
7.Like reading quickly? 1 2 3 4
8.Sensitive to smells? 1 2 3 4
9.As if you could react quickly to change? 1 2 3 4
10.Conscious of ordinary noises around you? 1 2 3 4
11.New concepts would be easy to understand? 1 2 3 4
12.You would notice if a friend had a haircut? 1 2 3 4
13.You can remember what the weather is like outside? 1 2 3 4
14.Like concentrating on a difficult task? 1 2 3 4
15.Wide awake 1 2 3 4
MULTIDIMENSIONAL MOOD STATE INVENTORY
Anger/Hostility
Please circle the appropriate response according to how you feel right now at this very moment .
15Not at All; 2 5A Little; 3 5Moderately So; 4 5Very Much So.
Do you feel:
1.Disagreeable? 1 2 3 4
2.Like a spitting cat or a snarling dog? 1 2 3 4
3.You would push in a queue? 1 2 3 4
4.Like fantasizing about attacking people? 1 2 3 4
5.You want to argue with others? 1 2 3 4
6.Like hitting someone? 1 2 3 4
7.You would like to yell and scream? 1 2 3 4
8.Defensive? 1 2 3 4209 OVERVIEW OF THE MEASURES
II. EMOTIONAL DISPOSITIONS