The effect of emotions on risk perception: Experimental evaluation of the affective tendencies framework

The aim of this study was to assess the role of specific emotions on risk perception providing a more stringent experimental test of the Appraisal Tendencies Framework (ATF). Consistent with expectations, angry and happy participants made more optimistic risk estimates than participants who were...

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Main Authors: Drače Saša, Ric François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Drustvo Psihologa Srbije 2012-01-01
Series:Psihologija
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0048-5705/2012/0048-57051204409D.pdf