Specifically, we illustrate the potential
value of this new approach by identifying a taxonomy of dyad - level subtypes that differ in how their emotions (i.e., multiple within - day ratings of happiness — chosen here as an exemplar variable with variance properties useful for methods development) vary through normal daily life, and examine how that taxonomy is related to a set of theoretically meaningful variables — subjective health,
dyadic adjustment (agreement on amount of time spent with partner), and
relationship satisfaction, all of which constitute important characteristics of older couples» well - being (Hoppmann & Gerstorf, 2016).