Emotion and Social Cognition

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Before writing,

Select a peer reviewed article from the Walden Library which studies emotion (affect) and its impact on social cognition, including but not limited to attention, judgments, decisions, cognitive processing, flexibility, perceptions of morality, and stereotypes and prejudice. Based upon the article you selected, consider whether or not emotion is a social construction.

Main points in the essay,

1. a brief summary of the peer-reviewed article you selected from the library (include the key variables, the design, and the main findings).

2. post an argument for or against the notion that emotion is a social construction.

3. Use the article you selected to support your argument and include any connections between emotions and social cognition.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Note: There is no plagiarism check for this essay which means you can copy some materials and combine it into the essay

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Learning Resources

    • Readings
  • Course Text: Handbook of Social Psychology
    • Chapter 9, “Emotion”
  • Article: Bruyneel, S. D., Dewitte, S., Franses, P. H., & Dekimpe, M. G. (2009). I felt low and my purse feels light: Depleting mood regulation attempts affect risk decision making. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 22(2), 153–170. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Business Source Complete database.
  • Article: Forgas, J. P., Laham, S. M., & Vargas, P. T. (2005). Mood effects on eyewitness memory: Affective influences on susceptibility to misinformation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 41(6), 574–588. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the PsycINFO database.
  • Article: Moreland, R. L., & Zajonc, R. B. (1977). Is stimulus recognition a necessary condition for the occurrence of exposure effects?Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 35(4), 191–199. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the PsycARTICLES database.
  • Article: Zajonc, R. B. (1980). Feeling and thinking: Preferences need no inferences. American Psychologist, 35(2), 151–175. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the PsycARTICLES database.

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Optional Resources

  • Article: Forgas, J. P., & Moylan, S. (1987). After the movies: Transient mood and social judgments. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 13(4), 467–477.
  • Article: Penner, L. A., Dovidio, J. F., Piliavin, J. A., & Schroeder, D. A. (2005). Prosocial behavior: Multilevel perspectives. Annual Review of Psychology, 56(1), 365–392.

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