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Predictions of the adaptive decision-maker framework were confirmed. It was concluded that emotional variables need to be incorporated directly into a model of decision making as the the decision-making strategies are  influenced and adapted directly to task-related emotions.

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-Higher emotion group- spent more time and opened more cells- Participants considered the decision more carefully.
-Counted more attribute based transitions- involve less emotional trade offs. Participants avoided experiencing negative emotions while making decisions.

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Alternative based- after opening cell A- opened different attribute same child
Attribute based- after opening cell A, opened the same attribute, different child

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-Results were measured using 'MOUSELAB' , a software in which information is presented in a table form (children and attributes).
-The cells in the table were hidden and participants had to click on the cells to view the information.
-The software recorded the  order in which the cells were opened.

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-Participants were split into 2 groups:
-higher emotion group, where the participants were told that the remaining 4 children weren't likely to receive help elsewhere
- lower emotion group, where the participants where told that the remaining 4 children were likely to receive help later on.

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-They had to choose one child from a group of 5. 5 of the children's attributes were described. They were:
-willingness to learn
-age
-personality
-family size
-living conditions

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-Participants were asked to imagine that they were members of a charity that provides children with financial support.

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experiment; independent measures
PARTICIPANTS:
27 Undergraduate students

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If decision-making really adapts to emotion, people who make choices involving emotionally difficult trade-offs will:

-process information more extensively (accurate decision)

-choose strategies to avoid making emotionally difficult trade-offs