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The interrelationships among adjectival descriptions, self-reported affect generated by these descriptions, physiological arousal, and attraction responses were studied in the present design. The results indicate that positive and negative adjectival descriptions (a) have, respectively, positive and negative effects on interpersonal evaluation; (b) elicit differential self-reported affect in subjects; (c) are related to latencies in responding; and (d) elicit differential physiological arousal. These results are discussed in terms of Schachter's (1964) two-component process theory of emotions and Byrne and Clore's (1970) reinforcement-affect model of interpersonal attraction. Also, caution is urged regarding the utility of attempting to obtain veridicality between physiological and psychological variables.

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