BRIEF REPORT The role of emotions in complex problem-solving
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The assumption that positive affect leads to a better performance in simple cognitive tasks has become well established. We address the question whether positive and negative emotions differentially influence performance in complex problemsolving in the same way. Emotions were induced by positive or negative feedback in 74 participants who had to manage a computer-simulated complex problemsolving scenario. Results show that overall scenario performance is not affected, but positive and negative emotions elicit distinguishable problem-solving strategies: Participants with negative emotions are more focused on the seeking and use of information. We discuss methodological requirements for investigating emotion influences in complex and dynamic cognitive tasks.
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