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information hypothesis

information hypothesis In this context, the information hypothesis refers to the affect-as-information view that a person’s or animal’s current mood provides a signal that changes how environmental details are processed.

In this context, the information hypothesis refers to the affect-as-information view that a person’s or animal’s current mood provides a signal that changes how environmental details are processed. Positive and negative mood states are expected to bias performance differently, including the speed of responding on tasks.