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Direct linkSchnall, Simone; Jaswal, Vikram K.; Rowe, Christina – Developmental Science, 2008
Happiness is generally considered an emotion with only beneficial effects, particularly in childhood. However, there are some situations where the style of information processing triggered by happiness could be a liability. In particular, happiness seems to motivate a top-down processing style, which could impair performance when attention to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Young Children, Psychological Patterns, Emotional Response
