Theories of Mood and Cognition

<p>Approaching the topic from a social psychological viewpoint this book provides a forum for some currently active theorists to provide concise descriptions of their models in a way that addresses four of the most central issues in the field: How does affect influence memory judgment information processing and creativity? Each presentation includes a concise description of the theory's underlying assumptions an application of these assumptions to the four central issues and some answers to questions posed by the other theorists. <br><br> Thus in one volume the reader is presented with a single authoritative source for current theories of affect and information processing and is given a chance to listen in on a conversation among the theorists in the form of questions and answers related to each theory. Students and researchers alike will benefit from the clarity and brevity of this volume.</p>