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Sep 7, 2020 · More broadly, even though trait ambivalence is related to more balanced judgements in cognitive bias paradigms, an open question is whether these balanced judgements come at the expense of the well-being of the individual. Research on ambivalence has emphasized the negative affective consequences of being ambivalent.
- Iris K. Schneider, Sheida Novin, Frenk van Harreveld, Oliver Genschow
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- 2021
- 07 September 2020
Jun 21, 2018 · Ambivalence can then be seen as adaptive when it focuses on contributing to changing negative behaviors. It can also provide advantages in intergroup relations. For instance, Pagliaro et al. (2012) investigated how low-status individuals can cope with social identity threats (namely, when Italians were disadvantaged compared to the British) as a function of their identification with their ingroup.
Oct 21, 2016 · A growing body of research unveils the ubiquity of ambivalence—the simultaneous experience of positive and negative emotional or cognitive orientations toward a person, situation, object, task, or goal—in organizations, and argues that its experience may be the norm rather than the exception. Although traditionally viewed as something to be avoided, organizational scholars in fields ...
- Naomi B. Rothman, Michael G. Pratt, Laura Rees, Timothy J. Vogus
- 2017
Feb 1, 2009 · People are generally averse toward conflict between beliefs and/or feelings underlying their attitudes—that is, attitudinal ambivalence. This review integrates literature on attitudinal ambivalence with theories on decision making and coping strategies to gain a better understanding of when and how people deal with feelings of ambivalence.
- Frenk van Harreveld, Joop van der Pligt, Yael N de Liver
- 2009
In this chapter, we provide an overview of this research and present the ABC (Affect, Behavior, Cognition) model of ambivalence that integrates recent insights into the affective, behavioral, and ...
Decades of past research point to the downside of evaluative inconsistency (i.e., ambivalence), suggesting that it is an unpleasant state that can result in negative affect. Consequently, people are often motivated to resolve their ambivalence in various ways. We propose that people sometimes desire to be ambivalent as a means of strategic self-protection. Across employment, educational and ...
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Jun 12, 2013 · Attitudinal ambivalence may thus serve an adaptive function, that is, achieving a positive social value. Get full access to this article View all access and purchase options for this article.
