TY - JOUR
AU1 - DeSteno, D
AU2 - Petty, R E
AU3 - Wegener, D T
AU4 - Rucker, D D
AB - Positive and negative moods have been shown to increase likelihood estimates of future events matching these states in valence (e.g., E. J. Johnson & A. Tversky, 1983). In the present article, 4 studies provide evidence that this congruency bias (a) is not limited to valence but functions in an emotion-specific manner, (b) derives from the informational value of emotions, and (c) is not the inevitable outcome of likelihood assessment under heightened emotion. Specifically, Study 1 demonstrates that sadness and anger, 2 distinct, negative emotions, differentially bias likelihood estimates of sad and angering events. Studies 2 and 3 replicate this finding in addition to supporting an emotion-as-information (cf. N. Schwarz & G. L. Clore, 1983), as opposed to a memory-based, mediating process for the bias. Finally, Study 4 shows that when the source of the emotion is salient, a reversal of the bias can occur given greater cognitive effort aimed at accuracy.
TI - Beyond valence in the perception of likelihood: the role of emotion specificity.
JF - Journal of personality and social psychology
DO - 10.1037//0022-3514.78.3.397
DA - 2000-05-12
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/pubmed/beyond-valence-in-the-perception-of-likelihood-the-role-of-emotion-C80Qf7jCe7
SP - 397
EP - 416
VL - 78
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -