User:Genna Joyce/sandbox

Assignment 4

1. One problem with the POMS (Profile of Mood States) article on Wikipedia is that it needs additional citations for verification. Right now there is not even a history and talk section. This article needs more citations and reliable sources. 2. One reference I found was, and another I found was, 3. Question 1: What is a good place to start for a Wikipedia stub article that doesn't even have a talk or history section yet?

• You could start by putting something about what you're doing on the article's Talk page. It must have history, and it will have more when you start editing it. Also, see my comments to Genna, below.

Question 2: What have you found beneficial to students in the past that have excelled at this assignment?

• Most beneficial is building the article up step by step, by following the instructions for these assignments. Do a thorough job researching the topic, and work from your outline so it is well-organized. Make sure you know the basic editing techniques, and ask for help if you need it. J.R. Council (talk) 16:37, 28 September 2016 (UTC)

Emily.minnick (talk) 17:58, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

2. One problem I have found with the Profile of Mood States (POMS) Wikipedia article is that it needs a clear organizational pattern. Right now the information on the stub page is just thrown together with no sense of a layout. The first reference I found is a journal article, Bourgeois, A., LeUnes, A., & Meyers, M. (2010). Full-scale and short-form of the Profile of Mood States: A factor analytic comparison. Journal Of Sport Behavior, 33(4), 355-376. The second reference I found is,

Barker-Collo, S. L. (2003). Culture and validity of the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised and Profile of Mood States in a New Zealand student sample. Cultural Diversity And Ethnic Minority Psychology, 9(2), 185-196. doi:10.1037/1099-9809.9.2.185. The first question I have is with the overall layout of the article. What is the best way to break the article into different sections for this type of topic? The second questions is where is the best place to receive information from so that the articles are up to date and include the right information? Ajlobeck (talk) 00:03, 27 September 2016 (UTC)

Well for the first question, POMS is considered a stub article, so it needs a little work. I also looked at the history page and noticed that there weren't many revisions or people making new contributions so I think the topic is in need of more detail. Also, the few revisions that have been made were from 2010 and 2011 so it seems like it could be slightly outdated.

• These aren't questions, Alex, so I'll consider them comments. J.R. Council (talk) 16:37, 28 September 2016 (UTC)

2. Albrecht, R. R., & Ewing, S. J. (1989). Standardizing the Administration of the Profile of Mood States (POMS): Development of Alternative Word Lists. Journal Of Personality Assessment, 53(1), 31.

Patterson, K., Young, C., Woods, S. P., Vigil, O., Grant, I., & Atkinson, J. H. (2006). Screening for major depression in persons with HIV infection: the concurrent predictive validity of the Profile of Mood States Depression-Dejection Scale. International Journal Of Methods In Psychiatric Research, 15(2), 75-82. doi:10.1002/mpr.184

Questions: What would you suggest us typing in to library generators to help us find the certain information we would need to improve this article?

• Just go to Google Docs and type in POMS or Profile of Mood States. J.R. Council (talk) 16:37, 28 September 2016 (UTC)

Honestly, to keep it basic and because I'm kind of confused while looking at the POMS stub article, Where do you suggest we even begin as a group?

• Start by reading the brochure, Editing Wikipedia articles on Psychology. That will give you a plan. Basically, for a questionnaire like this, just describe how it was developed, and how it is used. Summarize some representative research. J.R. Council (talk) 16:37, 28 September 2016 (UTC)

Genna Joyce (talk) 04:02, 28 September 2016 (UTC)

Assignment 5

- Start outlining POMS Wiki page

- 1. Lead section (POMS)
   - Short Form
   - Long Form
- 2. Definitions
- 3. History
- 4. Contributors
- 5. See Also
- 6. References 

- More research

- 1. Google Scholar
- 2. NDSU Libraries
- 3. Check current reference for validity Emily.minnick (talk) 03:33, 14 October 2016 (UTC) Emily Minnick

Ajlobeck (talk) 01:12, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

Profile of Mood States

This will be the lead section, the first sentence will lead with POMS in bold to define what it is and why it is important. The rest of the lead section will accurately summarize what we will talk about/describe in the following sections. Emily.minnick (talk) 16:25, 14 October 2016 (UTC)Emily Minnick

Long Form

The long form of the POMS consists of 65 adjectives that are rated by subjects on a 5-point scale. Six factors have been derived from this:

POMS Standard

tension-anxiety

depression-dejection

anger-hostility

fatigue-inertia

vigor-activity

confusion-bewilderment

POMS

POMS or Profile of Mood States measures affective mood states and uses three tests to measure and identify them

• POMS Standard
• POMS Brief
• POMS Bipolar^[1]

Definitions

Sammi will do this section.

History

- Ajlobeck (talk) 16:13, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

short Form/long form

I will add information to this section as I find information Emily.minnick (talk) 16:25, 14 October 2016 (UTC) Emily Minnick Alex - long form Emily - short form

Emily.minnick (talk) 03:53, 14 October 2016 (UTC) Emily Minnick

Contributors

Douglas M. McNair Genna Joyce (talk) 20:20, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232603131_Short_form_of_the_Profile_of_Mood_States_POMS-SF_Psychometric_information https://books.google.com/books?id=xA6uAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA143&lpg=PA143&dq=who+made+the+short+form+on+POMS&source=bl&ots=GOoO3qLaly&sig=5cysfx5WWvej0rtt2A6MnDQBoP0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj7sZOb3c7QAhWiDZoKHbi8BZcQ6AEIKDAC#v=onepage&q=who%20made%20the%20short%20form%20on%20POMS&f=false Genna Joyce (talk) 19:48, 29 November 2016 (UTC)

See Also

I can also look into this as well. This is just linking similar areas to psychology, correct? Genna Joyce (talk) 19:17, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

Clinical PsychopharmacologyGenna Joyce (talk) 20:20, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

Short Form of the Profile of Mood States (POMS-SF) Genna Joyce (talk) 20:20, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

References

OKAY SO FAR THIS IS HOW IT IS DIVIDED UP:

• Lead section - all of us (intro to POMS)
• History - Alex
• Long form - Alex
• Short form - Emily
• Definitions - Sammi
• Contributors - Genna
• See also - Genna (but all can contribute)
• References - all

Emily.minnick (talk) 19:23, 14 October 2016 (UTC)Emily Minnick

Assignment 6

Lead Section: Alex

The Profile of Mood States (POMS) is an extensive 65-question psychological rating scale that is used to administer specific mood states of individuals. Created by Douglas M. McNair in 1981, his POMS scale created six unique personality factors that can be derived from the scale; tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, anger-hostility, fatigue-inertia, vigor-activity, and confusion-bewilderment. A shorter version of the profile of mood states was created in 1983 by S. Shacham which brought the test from 65 questions down to 37 while still allowing the results to accurately exhibit the mood states of those who took the test. This test is usually taken by those in certain psychological states and the POMS is an easy and quick way to understand someone's current mood. The test can be taken in person by completing an extensive form or can be done completely online.

Lead Section: Emily

The Profile of Mood States (POMS) is a relatively new psychological rating scale used to assess transient, distinct mood states. This scale was developed by Douglas M. McNair, Droppleman, and Lorr (1971). POMS measures six different dimensions of mood swings over a period of time. These include: Tension or Anxiety, Anger or Hostility, Vigor or Activity, Fatigue or Inertia, Depression or Dejection, Confusion or Bewilderment. A five-point scale ranging from “not at all” to “extremely” is administered by experimenters to patients so that they can assess their mood states. The long-form of POMS is extensive and asks 65 questions but a shorter version was introduced in 1983 by S. Shacham, this version reduced the amount of questions down to 37 while still covering all aspects and accurately exhibiting the mood states of those who took this form. The administration of the long form evaluation of POMS usually takes 10 -15 minutes whereas the short form takes 5-10. Subjects should be at a reading level of at least 8th grade and should be above 13 years of age. The test can be administered in writing or through online measures.

Lead Section: Genna Joyce

POMS: Profile of Mood States is a psychological rating scale questionnaire of 65 items used to assess transient, distinct moods. Moods such as: anger, anxiety, confusion, depression, fatigue, and vigor. It was developed and revised multiple times from the data Douglas M. McNair, Leo Droppleman, and Lorr M. obtained through various treatment projects. There is both a long version of POMS and a short version. The short version consists of 37 items rather than 65, developed by S. Shacham. This version is used as a brief distress measure and is a reliable alternative to the long version (65-items). Genna Joyce (talk) 03:25, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

Lead Section: Samantha

The Profile of Mood States (POMS) is an instrument used to assess transient mood states. It is a self-report assessment that includes six mood sub-scales including: fatigue, anxiety, anger, etc. It was developed in 1971 by Douglas McNair, Lorr M., & Leo Doppleman. One of the largest advantages to using this assessment is the simplicity of administration and how easy it is for the participants to understand . There are two versions are available: the short and the long versions. The short version has fewer questions and takes less time to complete; typically geared toward adolescent subjects. The long version has up to 65 questions and will take a bit longer to complete; typically geared toward adult subjects.

Assignment 7/8

Combined Lead

The Profile of Mood States (POMS) is a relatively new psychological rating scale used to assess transient, distinct mood states. This scale was developed by McNair, Droppleman, and Lorr (1971). Advantages of using this assessment include the simplicity of administration and ease of participant understanding. Another feature of the assessment that is notable is POMS psychological states can be assessed quickly due to the simplicity of the test. POMS can be administered and measured through written or online forums. The POMS measures six different dimensions of mood swings over a period of time. These include: Tension or Anxiety, Anger or Hostility, Vigor or Activity, Fatigue or Inertia, Depression or Dejection, Confusion or Bewilderment . A five-point scale ranging from “not at all” to “extremely” is administered by experimenters to patients to assess their mood states. There are two forms of the test; the long form that is administered primarily to adults and the short form which is primarily administered to adolescence. Completion of the assessment can take 5-15 minutes, depending on the form.

Lead Section

The Profile of Mood States (POMS) is a relatively new psychological rating scale used to assess transient, distinct mood states. This scale was developed by McNair, Droppleman, and Lorr (1971). Advantages of using this assessment include the simplicity of administration and ease of participant understanding. Another feature of the assessment that is notable is POMS psychological states can be assessed quickly due to the simplicity of the test. POMS can be administered and measured through written or online forums. The POMS measures six different dimensions of mood swings over a period of time. These include: Tension or Anxiety, Anger or Hostility, Vigor or Activity, Fatigue or Inertia, Depression or Dejection, Confusion or Bewilderment . A five-point scale ranging from “not at all” to “extremely” is administered by experimenters to patients to assess their mood states. There are two forms of the test; the long form that is administered primarily to adults and the short form which is primarily administered to adolescence. Completion of the assessment can take 5-15 minutes, depending on the form.

History

In 1971, Douglas M. McNair along with Maurice Lorr and Leo F. Droppleman developed the first Profile of Mood States which became the building block for being able to measure mood changes in people. With creating this scale, McNair and his colleagues came up with six distinct dimensions of mood swings that anyone can experience over time; Tension or Anxiety, Depression of Dejection, Anger or Hostility, Vigor or Activity, Fatigue or Inertia, and Confusion or Bewilderment. The first edition of the POMS scale is made up of 65 self-report questions where participants use a Likert scale to indicate whether each question related to them or not. This scale was the only in existence until 1983 when S. Shacham created the POMS-SF, a more concise version of McNair’s original creation. Composed of only 37 questions, the shortened version still could produce significant results for participants while dramatically cutting down on the time it took to take the test. Recently there has been an updated edition created by McNair and Juvia P. Heurchert, the Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition (POMS 2). Like the original one created in 1971, this one also includes a short and long form of the test with 35 & 65 questions respectively.

POMS - long form

The first edition of the Profile of Mood States scale is known as the POMS-Standard version or the POMS-long form. It was developed by McNair, Lorr, and Doppleman in 1971 and is still in use today. Composed of 65 questions, those taking the test are asked to give a self-report for each question on how well they do or do not relate. Most those who complete this test are adults and it takes approximately 5-15 minutes. With an extensive amount of questions, the data that is collected from the test can provide the participants with data that is reliable and consistent. One of the drawbacks of the POMS-long form scale is including too many questions. This can limit those who have a physical illness or some type of impairment that does not allow them to fully complete the test to the best of their ability.

POMS - short form

The second edition of the Profile of mood states scale is known as the POMS-short form. POMS measures six different dimensions of mood swings over a period of time. These include: Tension or Anxiety, Anger or Hostility, Vigor or Activity, Fatigue or Inertia, Depression or Dejection, Confusion or Bewilderment. The short version of POMS was introduced in 1983 by S. Shacham, this version reduced the amount of questions down to 37 from the original long-form's 65. The short form still covers all aspects and accurately exhibits the mood states of those who took this form. The short form is considered to be a great alternative to the long form if a briefer measure of psychological distress is needed.

Definitions

To understand what the POMS is examining, it is important to first understand the personality traits that are examined. These include tension, anxiety, anger, hostility, vigor, activity, fatigue, inertia, depression, dejection, confusion, and bewilderment. First is tension. Tension is a physical and psychological emotion that is combined with discomfort and pressure to find a way to alleviate it by talking about it or acting on it. Next is anxiety which is defined as a mood state shown by worry, apprehension and somatic symptoms. Another personality trait that the POMS focuses on is anger. Anger has been given the definition of "an emotion characterized by hostility and the expression of frustration." Next is hostility, which in this context is referred to as basic hostility. Basic hostility is described as a hostile pattern characterized as a bad attitude. One other personality trait that the POMS assesses is vigor. Vigor has been defined as a physiological and psychological energy. Fatigue is also a focus with the POMS. A psychology dictionary defines fatigue as a period of extreme tiredness which can come about from emotional strain, physical exertion, boredom, or a general lack of rest and/or sleep. The next pairing is inertia and depression. Inertia has been defined as lower or no activity. Next is depression. Depression has been defined in a dictionary as a type of dysphoria. Dejection is yet another personality trait in the POMS and is described as a lowness of spirits. One of the last traits to define from the POMS is confusion. Confusion seems like common knowledge but is defined in psychology as a disruption of awareness marked by amazement, lack of cognitive or behavioral clarity, and confusion or place, individual, and time. Confusion can also be referred to as mental confusion. The last term to define pertaining to the POMS is bewilderment. A dictionary has defined bewilderment as a confusing tangle of objects or conditions. Samantha.meyer (talk) 02:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

Contributors

The most prominent contributors of POMS would be Douglas M. McNair, Maurice Lorr, and Leo F. Droppleman and their department of Psychology. McNair and Lorr began their practices and research in Washington DC, Outpatient Psychotherapy Laboratory when they continuously struggled with assessing changed mood states. Both were intrigued with the the short and long term effects of psychotherapies and pharmacologic treatments. McNair and Lorr came up with the first mood measure, the Psychiatric Outpatient Mood Scale (POMS). Although it was never completely what he wished it to be. McNair continued to work and revise POMS several times but POMS was not recognized until he moved to Boston University in 1964. McNair worked closely with Leo F. Droppleman while continuing a long distance collaboration with Lorr. Late 60's to early 70's, "Psychiatric Outpatient Mood Scale" was changed to "Profile of Mood States." They continue to collaborate together and revised more data on outpatients which would result in the making of the 65 five-point adjective rating scale that would coincide with the six oblique factor structure: tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, anger-hostility, fatigue, vigor, and confusion-bewilderment.

See Also

[Short Forms]

[Clinical Psychopharmacology]

Dr. Council's Project Comments

Dr. Council's comments:

I agree that your combined lead has the right information and elements. However, it definitely needs more editing.

1. You need to include proper reference citations. "McNair, Droppleman, and Lorr (1971)" should be put in proper Wikipedia format. In fact, most of your reference list is not acceptable. Please use the resource materials so that you know how to put references into proper format, either using the line editing code or the drop down menu in the visual editor.
2. The writing needs to be polished up. Some of it is vague (e.g., "it is usually taken by those in certain psychological states")
3. There are also unnecessary details that should go in the main text. E.g., rather than describing the long and short forms in the lead, just state that there are long and short forms and put the details in the main text of the article.

When you make these fixes, let me know and proceed to develop the main article. J.R. Council (talk) 23:19, 10 November 2016 (UTC)

Dr. Council's comments on Assignment 5

• It looks like you've coordinated well with each other, except for Samantha. I have emailed her to find out what it going on. * Don't use the <nowiki> code * Overall, I think your outline and to do list make sense. I have emailed Ian at Wiki Ed about the problem with the references. He has responded and you should try his solution. J.R. Council (talk) 18:34, 1 November 2016 (UTC

Dr. Council's comments on your leads

You've done a very nice job of generating leads and commenting on each other's leads. For the combined lead for Assignment 7, I would drop some specific details about the structure and content of the POMS. This can be put in the main text of the article. However, I would add more information on what makes the POMS notable. What needs does it fill? How has it been applied? How widely used is it? J.R. Council (talk) 18:29, 1 November 2016 (UTC)