1 Affective Characteristics: Their Conceptual Definitions.- 2 Constructing Affective Instruments.- 3 Scaling Affective Characteristics.- 4 The Validity of Affective Instruments.- 5 The Reliability of Affective Instruments.- 6 A Review of the Steps for Developing an Affective Instrument.- References.- Appendixes A. Semantic Differential: Me As a Counselor.- B. Occupational Values Inventory: Normative Form 191 Occupational Values Inventory: Ipsative Form.- Author Index.