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Yves Corson
This paper is a review of the main models dealing with the effects of emotional variations on memory functioning. The first part accounts for modalities, characteristics and interests of mood induction procedures, with regard to positive and negative moods. The second part presents some consensual facts that yield a synthetic view of the differential effects of positive and negative moods. Finally, the third part puts forward three main groups of models. The examination of the cognitive processes underlying these models identifies two main mechanisms : first, the emotions, regardless of their quality, need resources and therefore cause memory dysfunctions. Second, positive and negative moods have different effects and give rise to distinct strategies. It is suggested that these two conceptions are complementary and that future research will have to examine how they can be integrated, also accounting for the effects of several contextual factors.
