Theories of Mood and Cognition: A User's Guidebook / Edition 1

by Leonard L. Martin, Gerald L. Clore

Overview

This volume presents several theoretical perspectives on the relation between cognition & emotion. The format is ideal for graduate seminar use or reference by researchers in social cognition seeking to compare the explanatory power & scope

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805827842
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Martin, Leonard L.; Clore, Gerald L.

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. G.L. Clore, L.L. Martin, Introduction. H. Bless, Mood and the Use of General Knowledge Structures. G.L. Clore, R.S. Wyer, Jr., B. Dienes, K. Gasper, C. Gohm, L. Isbell, Affective Feelings as Feedback: Some Cognitive Consequences. R. Erber, M.W. Erber, Mood and Processing: A View From a Self-Regulation Perspective. K. Fiedler, Affective States Trigger Processes of Assimilation and Accommodation. J.P. Forgas, The Affect Infusion Model (AIM): An Integrative Theory of Mood Effects on Cognition and Judgments. L.L. Martin, Mood as Input: A Configural View of Mood Effects. N. Schwarz, Feelings as Information: Implications for Affective Influences on Information Processing. D.T. Wegener, R.E. Petty, Understanding Effects of Mood Through the Elaboration Likelihood and Flexible Correction Models.

Editorial Reviews

Approaching the subject from a social psychological viewpoint, this book provides a forum for eight theorists to offer concise descriptions of their models, addressing four central issues in the field: how affect influences memory; judgment, information processing, and creativity. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"A superb contribution to the literature on emotion, mood, and cognition; recommended for all collections."
—CHOICE

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