<p>The most related experiment that I can think, is the one that people were willing to drink more water after seeing a happy face, because they evaluated the water as more positive. See full article bellow :</p>

<p><a href="http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/archive/newsrel/soc/WinkielmanFaces.asp" rel="nofollow">Face Value: Hidden Smiles Influence Consumption And Judgment</a>.</p>

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2014-10-19T12:50:21.240Z
2014-10-19T12:50:21.240Z
DesignerAnalyst
<p>What is the name of the theory that states:</p>

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  <p>"if someone is having fun beforehand, the next activity they do will also seem fun regardless of what the activity is."</p>
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<p>so like continuing fun... Any similar theories is welcome. I heard about this theory from my lecturer but I can't remember the name of it.</p>

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2014-10-18T22:03:53.783Z
That is more of a hypothesis than a theory. Might be something relevant to positive emotional bias.
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What to call theory where next activity following a fun activity is also perceived as fun?
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# What to call theory where next activity following a fun activity is also perceived as fun?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-18)

What is the name of the theory that states:

> "if someone is having fun beforehand, the next activity they do will also seem fun regardless of what the activity is."

so like continuing fun... Any similar theories is welcome. I heard about this theory from my lecturer but I can't remember the name of it.

**Tags:** cognitive-psychology, social-psychology, emotion, mood

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: That is more of a hypothesis than a theory. Might be something relevant to positive emotional bias.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-10-19. Score: 1

The most related experiment that I can think, is the one that people were willing to drink more water after seeing a happy face, because they evaluated the water as more positive. See full article bellow :

[Face Value: Hidden Smiles Influence Consumption And Judgment](http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/archive/newsrel/soc/WinkielmanFaces.asp).


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