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We address concerns regarding the affective-orientation of affective disposition; a personality characteristic assessed using the Neutral Objects Satisfaction Questionnaire (NOSQ). In addition, we examine the utility of affective disposition while controlling for other affective-oriented personality characteristics.

Study 1 included a meta-analytic examination of the affective disposition correlates in 18 samples. Study 2 data was collected from undergraduate volunteers (n = 396).

The NOSQ, which is used to assess affective disposition, was examined using meta-analytic and cross-sectional data. Affective disposition converged with other affective-oriented personality characteristics and diverged from cognitive-oriented personality characteristics. Contrary to expectations …