Bulgaria, Jamel: Comparative Psychometric Analysis and Theoretical Reconciliation of the Core Emotion Framework with Prevailing Affective Theories

The Core Emotion Framework (CEF) proposes a structural constructivist account of human adaptation grounded in ten functional psychological operators distributed across the Head, Heart, and Gut centers. This paper presents a comprehensive psychometric evaluation of the CEF using a 100 item, scenario based instrument validated across a culturally diverse sample. Reliability analyses demonstrate strong internal consistency for most operators (α=.70-.85), while exploratory factor analysis reveals co