On the Relation between Valence Weighting and Self-Regulation
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu14938280515704882021-08-03T07:02:19Z On the Relation between Valence Weighting and Self-Regulation Granados Samayoa, Javier Andre Psychology valence weighting self-regulation impulse control progress assessment Valence weighting, a psychological process in which positive and negative signals are integrated through a weighting process to arrive at an initial appraisal of a stimulus, has previously been shown to affect judgments and behavior across a variety of domains, ranging from the interpretation of ambiguous situations to risk-taking. The current research examined the role of valence weighting in self-regulation, the processes through which individuals pursue goals. In Study 1, the focus lay on the relation between valence weighting tendencies and impulse control in the context of unhealthy eating. Based on previous research, it was predicted that those with a more positive valence weighting bias would appraise their impulses more positively than those with a more negative valence weighting bias, resulting in more impulsive behavior. First, valence weighting tendencies were assessed via an attitude formation and generalization task referred to as BeanFest. Then, participants reported whether they had attempted to avoid eating unhealthy food and the frequency with which they consumed a variety of unhealthy foods over the previous week, as well as the stress they experienced over the previous two weeks. Valence weighting tendencies predicted whether individuals accepted or rejected their impulses, as those with a more positive valence weighting bias consumed unhealthy food more frequently than those with a more negative valence weighting bias. This was particularly the case when individuals were actively trying to avoid eating unhealthy food and when they were under relatively high amounts of stress, demonstrating the role of goals and motivation and/or opportunity to further deliberate on one’s initial appraisals in moderating this relation. Study 2 focused on the relation between valence weighting and progress assessments in the context of a studying task in which individuals prepared for a test. When individuals are faced with a situation in which they must assess their readiness for a challenge (like the one created in this study) they must ask themselves, “Have I done enough? Am I ready for the challenge?” Because such appraisals should contain positive and negative features, it was predicted that those with a more negative valence weighting bias would reach judgments of readiness more slowly than those with a more positive valence weighting bias. Participants in this study first played BeanFest, after which they engaged in a studying task that was followed by an exam. Indeed, individuals with a more positive valence weighting bias tended to spend less time studying the material, which in turn led them to a tendency to score lower on the test. Furthermore, when faced with a decision as to whether they wanted to proceed to the test after having finished the passage, those with a more positive valence weighting bias took less time to deliberate. Thus, it appears that valence weighting shapes assessments of progress. Taken together, the work presented here demonstrates that valence weighting tendencies play a role in self-regulation, thereby determining the extent to which individuals succeed or fail in reaching their goals. 2017-10-12 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1493828051570488 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1493828051570488 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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