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The link between emotional experiences and risky decisionmaking

Kolstad, Benedikte Enger; Danielsen, Matilde Åberg
Master thesis
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2020
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Abstract
Several studies have investigated the topic of emotional experiences and

information processing in relation to decision-making (LeDoux, 1994; Panno,

Lauriola & Figner, 2012). With a between-subjects experimental design, we

investigated whether emotional regulation (ER) techniques reduced high levels of

arousal, simulated by a fearful video, and then influenced risky decision-making.

We also examined whether information processing and levels of arousal had a

mediating effect on risky decision-making. Findings suggest that the stimuli

reduced levels of positive mood but did not decrease levels of negative mood.

Arousal was seen to correlate with negative mood before and after the stimuli as

well as positive mood after watching the video. Analytical and intuitive processing

correlated with positive mood before and after the stimuli. Analytical processing

was not seen to be more evident than intuitive processing when making a risky

decision, suggesting for a dual process. The mediators did not have any significant

effect on the relationship between the ER techniques and risky decision-making.

There was no difference between the ER techniques in relation to the mediators

(arousal and analytical processing) and risky decision-making. Suggesting that the

techniques could be equally effective or simply not effective at all. Gender was

found to have an effect on the relationship between the ER techniques and risky

decision-making, suggesting a further association with the appraisal tendency

framework. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed along with

limitations.
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Masteroppgave(MSc) in Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Psychology - Handelshøyskolen BI, 2020
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