The interplay of performance monitoring functions and affective variables labeled as moods
or emotions has been investigated within different theoretical frameworks including conflict
adaptation and reinforcement learning. However, results regarding the electrophysiological
underpinnings of performance monitoring such as the error-related negativity (ERN), the
N200 or the error positivity (Pe) remain largely inconsistent. While some studies report ERN
enhancements after positive mood induction, others find reductions due to positive affect. An …