Discussion 2 - Week 9 COLLAPSE Emotion and Social Cognition Social psychologists have long studied the relationship between emotion (affect) and cognition, and there are many studies which demonstrate that emotion does indeed impact social cognitive functioning. For example, emotion can impact attention, judgments and decisions, cognitive processing/flexibility, perceptions of morality, and stereotypes/prejudice. Not only does emotion impact social cognitive functioning, but research also indicates that emotion, itself, is a social construction wherein social factors influence emotional response and emotional responses have social ramifications. For this Discussion, 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. With these thoughts in mind: Post by Day 3  a brief summary of the peer-reviewed article you selected from the library (include the key variables, the design, and the main findings). Then, post an argument for or against the notion that emotion is a social construction. Use the article you selected to support your argument and include any connections between emotions and social cognition. Impact of Mood on Decision Making The awareness of moods and emotions provides you information about your individual circumstance and about your interactions with others. This information, in turn, helps you make decisions and judgments. For example, if you were in a bad mood, you might make a global judgment regarding life satisfaction. If you were in a good mood, you might decide to sky dive from an airplane because you were feeling elated and excited to try something new. Moods and emotions greatly impact your decision-making process, and it is important to understand this connection. For this Discussion, review the media titled Social Cognition and Affect, and consider why the person in the video made the decisions he or she did and what impact moods and emotions may have had on his or her decisions. With these thoughts in mind: Post by Day 4 a brief explanation of three possible reasons why the person in the media made his or her decision. Be specific. Then, explain two ways mood/emotion may have impacted this person’s decision. Finally, describe one life or death situation and explain how mood/emotion could impact decision making in this situation. Learning Resources Course Media Media: Laureate Education, Inc. (2011).  Social cognition and affect .  Baltimore, MD: Author. (Click on the television screen once the video opens in a new window. “The Company” will appear on the television image.)  Note:  While the content within this media piece references Week 10, it is intended for Week 9 in this cou.

1. Discussion 2 - Week 9
COLLAPSE
Emotion and Social Cognition
Social psychologists have long studied the relationship between
emotion (affect) and cognition, and there are many studies
which demonstrate that emotion does indeed impact social
cognitive functioning. For example, emotion can impact
attention, judgments and decisions, cognitive
processing/flexibility, perceptions of morality, and
stereotypes/prejudice. Not only does emotion impact social
cognitive functioning, but research also indicates that emotion,
itself, is a social construction wherein social factors influence
emotional response and emotional responses have social
ramifications.
For this Discussion, 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.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day
3
a brief summary of the peer-reviewed article you selected from
the library (include the key variables, the design, and the main
findings). Then, post an argument for or against the notion that
emotion is a social construction. Use the article you selected to
support your argument and include any connections between
emotions and social cognition.

2. Impact of Mood on Decision Making
The awareness of moods and emotions provides you information
about your individual circumstance and about your interactions
with others. This information, in turn, helps you make decisions
and judgments. For example, if you were in a bad mood, you
might make a global judgment regarding life satisfaction. If you
were in a good mood, you might decide to sky dive from an
airplane because you were feeling elated and excited to try
something new. Moods and emotions greatly impact your
decision-making process, and it is important to understand this
connection.
For this Discussion, review the media titled
Social Cognition and Affect,
and consider why the person in the video made the decisions he
or she did and what impact moods and emotions may have had
on his or her decisions.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day
4
a brief explanation of three possible reasons why the person in
the media made his or her decision. Be specific. Then, explain
two ways mood/emotion may have impacted this person’s
decision. Finally, describe one life or death situation and
explain how mood/emotion could impact decision making in this
situation.

3. Learning Resources
Course Media
Media: Laureate Education, Inc. (2011).
Social cognition and affect
.
Baltimore, MD: Author.
(Click on the television screen once the video opens in a new
window. “The Company” will appear on the television image.)
Note:
While the content within this media piece references Week 10,
it is intended for Week 9 in this course.
Transcript
Readings
Course Text:
Handbook of Social Psychology
Chapter 9, "Emotion"

4. 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

5. (2), 151–175. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the
PsycARTICLES database.