Asymmetric effects of positive and negative affect on decision making

Psychological Reports

Volumn 106, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 193-204

  Cahir, Caitriona ^a   Thomas, Kevin ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION;

ADULT; AFFECT; AROUSAL; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; RISK-TAKING; VIDEO GAMES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950967203     PISSN: 00332941     EISSN: 1558691X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/PR0.106.1.193-204     Document Type: Article

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