Approach aversion

Negative hedonic reactions toward approaching stimuli

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6205071
AutoresChristopher K Hsee (0000-0002-8391-7847, Booth University College), Yanping Tu (0009-0005-6699-2035, Booth University College), Zoe Y Lu (0000-0002-4998-0236, University of Wisconsin System), Bowen Ruan (0000-0002-6933-7248, University of Wisconsin System)
Año2014
Volumen106
Número5
Páginas699-712
Fecha de publicación2014-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315
EditorialAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/a0036332
PMID24749819
OpenAlexW2142519585
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas8
Referencias citadas25

We live in a dynamic world, surrounded by moving stimuli-moving people, moving objects, and moving events. The current research proposes and finds an approach aversion effect-individuals feel less positively (or more negatively) about a stimulus if they perceive it to be approaching rather than receding or static. The effect appears general, occurring whether the stimulus is initially negative or nonnegative and whether it moves in space (toward or away from "here"), in time (toward or away from "now"), or in probability (toward or away from "sure"). This research complements extensive existing research on perceived static distance of stimuli (near vs. far) by exploring perceived dynamic movement of stimuli (approaching vs. receding), showing that the effect of movement is distinct from the effect of distance

Cognitive psychology · Perception · Personal space · Stimulus (psychology) · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology