The path of ambivalence: tracing the pull of opposing evaluations using mouse trajectories
Ambivalence refers to a psychological conflict between opposing evaluations, often
experienced as being torn between alternatives. This dynamic aspect of ambivalence is …
experienced as being torn between alternatives. This dynamic aspect of ambivalence is …
Mixed feelings: The case of ambivalence
IK Schneider, N Schwarz - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Mixed feelings include ambivalence: simultaneous positive and negative
evaluations.•Measures of objective and subjective ambivalence can reveal hidden mixed …
evaluations.•Measures of objective and subjective ambivalence can reveal hidden mixed …
One way and the other: The bidirectional relationship between ambivalence and body movement
IK Schneider, A Eerland… - Psychological …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Prior research exploring the relationship between evaluations and body movements has
focused on one-sided evaluations. However, people regularly encounter objects or …
focused on one-sided evaluations. However, people regularly encounter objects or …
Benefits of being ambivalent: The relationship between trait ambivalence and attribution biases
Ambivalence refers to the experience of having both positive and negative thoughts and
feelings at the same time about the same object, person, or issue. Although ambivalence …
feelings at the same time about the same object, person, or issue. Although ambivalence …
Wanting other attitudes: Actual–desired attitude discrepancies predict feelings of ambivalence and ambivalence consequences
The experience of attitudinal ambivalence (subjective ambivalence) is important because it
predicts key consequences of attitudes (eg, attitude–behavior correspondence, attitude …
predicts key consequences of attitudes (eg, attitude–behavior correspondence, attitude …
Affective responses to ambivalence are context-dependent: A facial EMG study on the role of inconsistency and evaluative context in shaping affective responses to …
It has long been debated whether attitudinal ambivalence elicits negative affect and
evidence for such a link is inconclusive. Using facial EMG, we tested the idea that affective …
evidence for such a link is inconclusive. Using facial EMG, we tested the idea that affective …
Reducing subjective ambivalence by creating doubt: A metacognitive approach
KG DeMarree, P Brinol… - Social Psychological and …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Ambivalence, the presence of positive and negative reactions toward an object, typically
involves the subjective experience of conflict. We investigate the role that the perceived …
involves the subjective experience of conflict. We investigate the role that the perceived …
Ambivalence, discomfort, and motivated information processing
LF Nordgren, F Van Harreveld… - Journal of experimental …, 2006 - Elsevier
In two studies we examined the nature and consequence of ambivalent attitudes. In the first
study, we assessed whether holding ambivalent attitudes was aversive, and tested whether …
study, we assessed whether holding ambivalent attitudes was aversive, and tested whether …
The ABC of ambivalence: Affective, behavioral, and cognitive consequences of attitudinal conflict
In a world where individuals are continuously exposed to information, the experience of
ambivalence has become an intricate part of human existence. Recently, the consequences …
ambivalence has become an intricate part of human existence. Recently, the consequences …
The agony of ambivalence and ways to resolve it: Introducing the MAID model
F Van Harreveld, J Van der Pligt… - Personality and Social …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
People are generally averse toward conflict between beliefs and/or feelings underlying their
attitudes—that is, attitudinal ambivalence. This review integrates literature on attitudinal …
attitudes—that is, attitudinal ambivalence. This review integrates literature on attitudinal …