Which of the following best illustrates the affect-as-information theory?
A)Padma asks her friends for their opinions before going on a date.
B)Ronald is in a bad mood today, so he rates his quality of life as relatively low.
C)Myrtle spends a lot of time thinking about the causes of her sad mood.
D)Hermione tries to think logically about her feelings.

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The affect-as-information theory proposes that people use their current mood as a source of information when making judgments or evaluating stimuli. Ronald's low mood is influencing his perception of his quality of life, which reflects this theory. The other choices do not clearly reflect the affect-as-information theory.

Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Affect-As-Information Theory