According to the affect-as-information hypothesis people who experience ______ should be more likely to process information systematically.

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According to the affect-as-information hypothesis, people who experience negative emotions (such as sadness) are more likely to process information systematically, as they seek to understand and address the source of their negative affect. This is in contrast to people who experience positive emotions (such as happiness, pride, or excitement), who are more likely to rely on heuristic processing and not engage in as much effortful thinking.

According to the Affect-As-Information Hypothesis People Who Experience ______ Should