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Diener

Diener

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A family name from Germany
  • proper noun
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  • To measure life satisfaction according to this definition, Diener et al. developed a five-item instrument called the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS).

Examples

  • The consistency of positive affect appears to be more important in defining happiness than intensity (see Diener et al. 1985; Diener et al. 1991).

    Academic text (2015)
  • Larsen and Diener also reviewed evidence bearing on their questionnaire measure of affect intensity.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Moreover, as stated by Diener and Suh (2003), some nations appeared to be more emotional than others.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Larsen and Diener (1987) proposed affect intensity as a general individual-difference dimension.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Diener et al., 1985) is a five-item scale that measures the cognitive evaluation of one's life satisfaction.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The Satisfaction with Life Scale was used to measure subjective well-being (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985).

    Academic text (2008)
  • Finally, it is noteworthy that the Affect Intensity Scale did not relate to subjective well-being (Larsen, Diener, & Emmons, 1985).

    Academic text (1995)
  • Diener, E., & Clifton, D. (2002). Life satisfaction and religiosity in broad probability samples. Psychological Inquiry, 13, 206-209.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Importantly, people who report higher levels of well-being are healthier (Diener & Seligman, 2004) and exercise more (Lox, Burns, Treasure, & Wasley, 1999) compared to those reporting lower levels of well-being.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Deirdre Diener hopes this moment will turn her dreams into a reality.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Diener is a German family name that comes from the verb dienen, which means 'to serve'. It likely began as a name for someone who worked as a 'servant' or helper, so the surname Diener points back to that original job.