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On the relationship of negative mood and creative performance in light of the regulatory focus hypothesis
Fränkert, G.E. (2022) On the relationship of negative mood and creative performance in light of the regulatory focus hypothesis.
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| Abstract: | The mood-creativity relationship remains poorly understood with most studies focusing solely on positive moods. Yet, mood is one of the most popular predictors for creativity, because of it natural pervasive influence. With regard to mood, three dimensions have been meaningfully related to creativity: Hedonic Tone, Level of Activation, and Regulatory Focus. From these three dimensions, literature on the Regulatory Focus is the least extensive and most contradictory. The Regulatory Focus Hypothesis defines two systems, one with a promotion-focused approach and one with a prevention-focused approach. Research seems to be in consensus about the finding that moods with a promotion focus foster creativity. However, literature on a potential link between moods with a prevention focus and creativity present mixed findings regarding the direction of effects. Therefore, the present study compares two precise negative mood states, each corresponding to one of the two regulatory systems, and measures their effect on creative performance. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/90852 |
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