Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Effects

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effects of moods and emotions on decision making?

• A) OB researchers are increasingly finding that moods and emotions do not affect decision making.
• B) People in good moods or experiencing positive emotions are less likely than others to use heuristics, or rules of thumb.
• C) Positive emotions tend to diminish problem-solving skills.
• D) Evidence suggests that depressed people make better decisions.
• E) Depressed people tend to weigh all possible options rather than the most likely ones.

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