Mood effects on subjective probability assessment

@article{Wright1992MoodEO,
  title={Mood effects on subjective probability assessment},
  author={William F. Wright and Gordon H. Bower},
  journal={Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes},
  year={1992},
  volume={52},
  pages={276-291}
}
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