Abstract

The purpose of this project is to find out whether positive or negative moods will carry over into an experiment with a simple fill in the blank statement, which states, “When it comes down to it, people are basically _______”. Participants used in this study consisted of 50 undergraduate student volunteers from Lindenwood University. The participant was asked to answer the previous statement and then to fill in a questionnaire regarding the current and normal moods of the individual. Statistically, there was no significant correlation between the statement and the current mood of the participant. It is concluded that participants answered either positively or negatively for reasons other than the participant’s current mood.

Recommended Citation

Sharpe, Leaha (2006) "Moods and Their Effects," Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal: Vol. 1: Iss. 4, Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/psych_journals/vol1/iss4/4