Mood and the impact of category membership and individuating information

Examined how 419 college students in different mood states are influenced by category membership information, individuating information, and the relation of the two in an impression formation task. In 4 experiments, Ss in different mood states received positive or negative individuating and category information about a target person. Sad Ss were influenced by individuating information.… Continue reading Mood and the impact of category membership and individuating information