The Role of Positive Affect in Syllogism Performance.

Melton, Jeffrey R.

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ERIC Number: EJ515771

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Role of Positive Affect in Syllogism Performance.

Melton, Jeffrey R.

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, v21 n8 p788-94 Aug 1995

Examined process mediating the effect of positive mood on performance of a cognitive task. Positive mood subjects performed significantly worse on a set of syllogisms than control subjects. Results are consistent with accounts arguing that people in positive moods expend less effort. (JBJ)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Higher Education, Moods, Performance Factors, Psychological Patterns, Task Analysis, Time on Task

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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