"I can almost taste it:" Why people with strong positive emotions experience higher levels of food craving, salivation and eating intentions

Journal of Consumer Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 42-59

  Moore, David J ^a   Konrath, Sara ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Affect intensity; Emotional memories; Food cravings; Pleasure anticipation; Positive affectivity; Salivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920201276     PISSN: 10577408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcps.2014.07.001     Document Type: Article

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