Approach motivation and positive affect

Gable, Philip A. and Dreisbach, Gesine (2021) Approach motivation and positive affect. CURRENT OPINION IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 39. pp. 203-208. ISSN 2352-1546, 2352-1554

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Abstract

Motivation is an essential part of positive affect which is often overlooked by emotion scientists. In this article we aim to show commonalities and differences between approach motivation and positive affect and highlight dissociations between these often-confounded phenomena. We will start by providing (working) definitions of concepts related to approach motivation and positive affect. We will then discuss how approach motivation can be unique from positive affect and how extreme levels of approach motivation can disassociate from positive affect. This will be followed by a short review on how approach motivation as one dimension of positive affect impacts cognitive scope. Finally, we will address how differential aspects of reward prospect relate to approach motivation and positive affect and modulate their impact on cognition.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: AFFECT REDUCES BREADTH; COGNITIVE CONTROL; REWARD; STABILITY; EMOTION; FLEXIBILITY; MODULATION; DOPAMINE; PROSPECT; ANGER
Subjects: 100 Philosophy & psychology > 150 Psychology
Divisions: Human Sciences > Institut für Psychologie > Lehrstuhl für Psychologie II (Allgemeine und Angewandte Psychologie) - Prof. Dr. Gesine Dreisbach
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 05 Jul 2022 06:34
Last Modified: 05 Jul 2022 06:34
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/46886

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