Emotional states have been increasingly recognized as key modulators of working memory processes, shaping attentional dynamics and decision-related cognition. The present study utilizes a delayed matching-to-sample task to examine how affective priming influences memory encoding and retrieval performance. The task requires the participants to be exposed to the affective word primes, in the first phase, to induce emotional activation. In the second phase, participants are instructed to encode three words (one valenced and two neutral) presented sequentially. Following a retention interval, a probe phase requires the participants to identify the previously encoded words by matching them with newly presented options. Reaction times (RT) and accuracy serve as the dependent measures. The study anticipates that affective priming will significantly modulate both encoding and retrieval processes. Precisely, participants primed with emotionally valenced words are expected to demonstrate enhanced recall accuracy and faster reaction times compares to neutral priming conditions. The observations consistent with evidence which shows that affective cues facilitate selective attention and memory consolidation. Moreover, negative affective primes may impose greater cognitive load, potentially slowing RTs relative to positive primes. These findings are expected to provide insights into the interaction between affective states and short - term memory processes, contributing to broader theories of emotion-cognition integration.