In a study by Isen and colleagues (1987), participants were randomly assigned to watch either a funny or neutral film clip. They were then given a small candle, a matchbox, and a thumbtack, and asked to attach the candle to a corkboard on the wall. This study was designed to test the effects of positive emotion on .

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The study by Isen and colleagues was designed to test the effects of positive emotion on creative thinking, as the task required participants to think creatively to solve the problem of attaching the candle to the corkboard.

In a Study by Isen and Colleagues (1987), Participants Were