[PDF][PDF] The dynamics of ambivalence: Evaluative conflict in attitudes and decision making
Ambivalence is a topic that is receiving an extending amount of attention in research on
attitudes and decision-making (see eg Armitage & Arden, 2007; Clark, Wegener, & Fabrigar …
attitudes and decision-making (see eg Armitage & Arden, 2007; Clark, Wegener, & Fabrigar …
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 …
The model of ambivalent choice and dissonant commitment: An integration of dissonance and ambivalence frameworks
Ambivalence and dissonance research provides insights into the experiences and
consequences of cognitive conflict. Despite the conceptual overlap between both conflicts …
consequences of cognitive conflict. Despite the conceptual overlap between both conflicts …
Torn but balanced: Trait ambivalence is negatively related to confirmation
JM Hohnsbehn, DF Urschler, IK Schneider - Personality and Individual …, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditionally, ambivalence has been conceptualized as a negative influence on decision-
making (Van Harreveld et al., 2009). Challenging this notion, recent work suggests that …
making (Van Harreveld et al., 2009). Challenging this notion, recent work suggests that …
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 …
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 …
Ambivalence as internal conflict
B Albertson, J Brehm, RM Alvarez - … and the structure of political opinion, 2005 - Springer
Political scientists and psychologists recognize the presence of ambivalence in our attitudes,
but conceptions of ambivalence are widely varied. Is ambivalence common or rare? Is it a …
but conceptions of ambivalence are widely varied. Is ambivalence common or rare? Is it a …
Valence asymmetries in attitude ambivalence.
AI Snyder, ZL Tormala - Journal of Personality and Social …, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Existing models of ambivalence suggest that as the number of conflicting reactions (eg,
attitude components) increases, so too does the experience of ambivalence. Interestingly …
attitude components) increases, so too does the experience of ambivalence. Interestingly …
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 …
Thinking and caring about cognitive inconsistency: When and for whom does attitudinal ambivalence feel uncomfortable?
IR Newby-Clark, I McGregor… - Journal of personality and …, 2002 - psycnet.apa.org
The relation between conflicting evaluations of attitude objects (potential ambivalence) and
associated unpleasant feelings (felt ambivalence) was investigated. Participants indicated …
associated unpleasant feelings (felt ambivalence) was investigated. Participants indicated …