An Overview of Mood-induction Methods

Inducing desired mood states in participants experimentally has been one of the standard paradigms in emotion research.A series of mood induction procedures(MIPs),including emotional picture MIP,music MIP,olfactory stimuli MIP,computer game MIP,facial/gesture feedback MIP were reviewed.Influencing factors,such as individual differences were analyzed.Then,after describing and evaluating current techniques for inducing pride in the laboratory,a modified pride-induction method named simulated competition was introduced.