This study explores the influence of emotional states on decision-making under risk,particularly examining how can emotions like happiness and sadness affect human risk-seeking behaviors.The experiment involved 53 Chi...This study explores the influence of emotional states on decision-making under risk,particularly examining how can emotions like happiness and sadness affect human risk-seeking behaviors.The experiment involved 53 Chinese participants divided into two groups,each subjected to an emotion manipulation through a short film clip to induce happiness or sadness.After verifying emotional states,participants engaged in a gamble game designed to measure risk-seeking versus risk-averse choices across various scenarios involving gains and losses.The results revealed that participants in the sad condition exhibited a higher propensity for risk-seeking behavior(60%)compared to those in the happy condition(44.44%).Moreover,a significant difference was observed between gain and loss sections within the sad group,with risk-seeking behavior being more pronounced in the loss section.The t-test results(t=2.66,p=0.0104)indicated a statistically significant difference in risk-seeking behavior between the two emotional states.These findings suggest that emotion significantly impacts decision-making processes under risky situations,with sadness promoting greater risk-seeking tendencies.The study contributes to understanding the emotional drivers behind decision-making and highlights the importance of accounting for emotional states in models of risk-based decision-making.展开更多
文摘This study explores the influence of emotional states on decision-making under risk,particularly examining how can emotions like happiness and sadness affect human risk-seeking behaviors.The experiment involved 53 Chinese participants divided into two groups,each subjected to an emotion manipulation through a short film clip to induce happiness or sadness.After verifying emotional states,participants engaged in a gamble game designed to measure risk-seeking versus risk-averse choices across various scenarios involving gains and losses.The results revealed that participants in the sad condition exhibited a higher propensity for risk-seeking behavior(60%)compared to those in the happy condition(44.44%).Moreover,a significant difference was observed between gain and loss sections within the sad group,with risk-seeking behavior being more pronounced in the loss section.The t-test results(t=2.66,p=0.0104)indicated a statistically significant difference in risk-seeking behavior between the two emotional states.These findings suggest that emotion significantly impacts decision-making processes under risky situations,with sadness promoting greater risk-seeking tendencies.The study contributes to understanding the emotional drivers behind decision-making and highlights the importance of accounting for emotional states in models of risk-based decision-making.
