Impact of Incidental Emotions on Risk and Decision Outcomes

This research explores how incidental emotions influence decision-making, distinguishing between positive emotions driving risk-seeking behaviours and negative emotions linked to risk aversion. It examines the roles of emotional valence and arousal using ERP measurements during gambling tasks. Key findings reveal that emotions shape risk behaviour and cognitive resources, with emotional responses influencing outcome evaluations. The study provides behavioural and electrophysiological...