You end up watching a particular political candidate speak while you are eating an especially delicious ice cream sundae. At the end of the talk and your dessert) you note that you are feeling very good, and you make a quick judgment concluding that you must really like that particular candidate. Which of the following is a likely influence on this phenomenon?
A) Temporal affective model
B) Mood congruence effects
C) Mood-as-information perspective
D) Indirect affective access

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mood-as-information perspective suggests that people use their current mood as a source of information when making judgments or decisions. In this scenario, the good feeling from eating a delicious ice cream sundae may lead you to conclude that you like the political candidate, because you are using your positive mood as a cue in your judgment process.

You End Up Watching a Particular Political Candidate Speak While