Peter Warr
Reinforcement sensitivity theory, approach-affect and avoidance-affect
Warr, Peter; S�nchez-Cardona, Israel; Taneva, Stanimira; Vera, Maria; Bindl, Uta; Cifre-Gallego, Eva
Authors
Israel S�nchez-Cardona
Stanimira Taneva
Maria Vera
Uta Bindl
Eva Cifre-Gallego
Abstract
This paper brings together Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory and other perspectives on wellbeing to test predictions about dimensions of affect which are linked to approach motivation or avoidance motivation. Valence and activation are jointly conceptualized as either approach-affect or avoidance-affect through the diagonal axes of an affective circumplex. Across four studies in three different countries, predictions about Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory’s Behavioural Activation System, Behavioural Inhibition System and Fight-Flight-Freeze System are found to be supported. Correlations with external variables are shown to depend on a wellbeing measure’s emphasis on approach or avoidance, such that affect and external features which both emphasise motivation to approach or to avoid yield substantially larger intercorrelations than do non-concordant
pairs. In addition, joining valence with activation is shown to yield correlational benefits as predicted. Implications of our perspective and operationalisation are reviewed, and specific research recommendations are made.
Citation
Warr, P., Sánchez-Cardona, I., Taneva, S., Vera, M., Bindl, U., & Cifre-Gallego, E. (2021). Reinforcement sensitivity theory, approach-affect and avoidance-affect. Cognition and Emotion, 35(4), 619-635. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2020.1855119
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 19, 2021 |
Publication Date | 2021 |
Deposit Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Journal | Cognition and Emotion |
Print ISSN | 0269-9931 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 35 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 619-635 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2020.1855119 |
Keywords | Approach; Avoidance; Activation; Valence; Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory; Wellbeing; Jobs |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5055828 |
Publisher URL | http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/pcem20/current |
Additional Information | This is the Author’s Original Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Cognition and Emotion on 19 Jan 2021, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/02699931.2020.1855119 |
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