本研究之目的為建置臺灣情緒圖片系統（Taiwan Affective Picture System, TAPS），以臺灣參與者對圖片所評量的主觀評分，作為常模資料，如：正負向性（valence）、激發水準（arousal）、自主程度（dominance）、圖片複雜度（complexity）、情緒形容詞的選擇及情緒誘發部位（Area of Interest, AOI）等。本研究目前共提供1,058張圖片，19種主題類別，給欲研究情緒議題的學者，做為誘發情緒的實驗材料，並將持續發展。由參與者對於圖片的評量顯示，在情感空間的分布上呈現與國際情緒圖片系統（International Affective Picture System, IAPS）常模類似的迴力鏢型，即當正負向性愈高或愈低時，激發水準則愈高。然而，亦有一些結果與IAPS略有差異，臺灣男性與女性參與者，在情感空間分布的正負向偏誤上並未顯現差異。另外，臺灣參與者對於情色主題類別的圖片，多評量為中性圖片，但卻擁有較高的激發水準。上述資料顯示，雖然IAPS有較好的普世性，但基於東西方文化的差異，建置臺灣情緒圖片系統確有其必要性。

The purpose of this study was to establish the Taiwan Affective Picture System (TAPS). The subjective ratings of emotional pictures by Taiwanese participants were used to establish a norm. The ratings included the dimensions of valence, arousal, dominance, and complexity. Participants were also asked to choose an adjective to describe each picture, and to identify the area of interest. TAPS currently consists of 1,058 pictures in 19 categories which can be used to elicit emotions in future studies and is still undergoing expansion. The affective space takes the shape of a boomerang, with arousal and valence ratings plotted on the X and Y axes, respectively. This result is similar to that of the International Affective Picture System (IAPS). However, unlike the IAPS, the male and female participants in this study did not show difference on either positive or negative bias in the affective space. Furthermore, the participants tended to rate the erotic pictures as neutral in valence but high in arousal level. Therefore, although the IAPS is used worldwide, considering the cultural differences in emotional reaction to pictures, TAPS is better suited for use in Taiwan.