Instead, the study suggests that negotiation is a routine feature of human interaction—and one that can influence both immediate mood and longer-term well-being. The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Negotiation and Conflict Management Research. A total of 302 participants took part in the study over the course of one week. This difference is scientifically important because it indicates that everyday negotiation is usually less adversarial and more cooperative than popular culture suggests. Because the study measured negotiation across a wide range of daily interactions, it may reveal forms of negotiation that are overlooked in studies focused on formal workplace bargaining.