Approach–Avoidance Motivation and Emotion: Convergence and Divergence

In this concluding piece, we identify and discuss various aspects of convergence and, to a lesser degree, divergence in the ideas expressed in the contributions to this special section. These contributions emphatically illustrate that approach–avoidance motivation is integral to the scientific study...

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Published in:Emotion Review 2013-07, Vol.5 (3), p.308-311
Main Authors: Elliot, Andrew J., Eder, Andreas B., Harmon-Jones, Eddie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In this concluding piece, we identify and discuss various aspects of convergence and, to a lesser degree, divergence in the ideas expressed in the contributions to this special section. These contributions emphatically illustrate that approach–avoidance motivation is integral to the scientific study of emotion. It is our hope that the articles herein will facilitate cross-talk among researchers and research traditions, and will lead to a more thorough understanding of the role of approach–avoidance motivation in emotion.
ISSN:1754-0739
1754-0747
DOI:10.1177/1754073913477517