Affective States and the Influence of Activated General Knowledge.

Bless, Herbert; Fiedler, Klaus

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ERIC Number: EJ509712

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Publication Date: 1995

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Affective States and the Influence of Activated General Knowledge.

Bless, Herbert; Fiedler, Klaus

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, v21 n7 p766-78 Jul 1995

Examined the impact of information activation on individuals in different mood states. Results of two experiments suggest that happy mood supports judgmental inferences based on general knowledge structures, whereas sad mood facilitates the conservation of information. Findings support assertions that affective states influence the style of information processing. (RJM)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation, Correlation, Evaluative Thinking, Knowledge Level, Measures (Individuals), Moods

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Language: English

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