Abstract
Converging evidence fromdiverse areas of research suggests that emotions take an active part in decision making. We survey some of the ample work done on emotion research, in the fields of behavioral economics, cognitive neuroscience, and neuropsychology. Further, we discuss relevant theoretical and empirical studies in media psychology. The emerging picture shows that emotions and affective states constitute an integral part of decision making, often assuming the important role of informational mediators, primarily in social contexts.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Behavioral Finance |
Subtitle of host publication | Where do Investors Biases Come From? |
Editors | Itzhak Venezia |
Publisher | World Scientific Publishing Co. |
Chapter | 8 |
Pages | 219-237 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789813100091 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.
Keywords
- Decision making
- Emotions
- Media
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
- General Business, Management and Accounting