Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 11-18 , June 2003

Could mood state affect risk-taking decisions?

Received 19 April 2001 ,Revised 3 January 2002 ,Accepted 4 January 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00022-8

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 11-18 , June 2003

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