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Value from hedonic experience and engagement.

E Tory Higgins1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA. tory@psych.columbia.edu

Psychological Review
|June 29, 2006
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Value perception goes beyond simple pleasure or pain. Strength of engagement, driven by motivational force, significantly shapes our attraction or repulsion towards goals, influencing decisions and emotions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Decision Science
  • Value Theory

Background:

  • Understanding value perception is crucial in psychology.
  • Current models often focus on hedonic (pleasure/pain) experiences.
  • Hedonic experience alone may not fully explain value perception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose that engagement strength is a necessary component of experienced value.
  • To explore how engagement strength contributes to motivational force (attraction/repulsion).
  • To identify factors influencing engagement strength beyond hedonic properties.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of value, motivation, and engagement.
  • Integration of hedonic psychology with theories of motivational force.
  • Discussion of factors influencing engagement strength.

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Main Results:

  • Experienced value is influenced by both hedonic properties and engagement strength.
  • Engagement strength contributes to the motivational force of attraction or repulsion.
  • Factors like overcoming resistance and regulatory fit enhance engagement strength.

Conclusions:

  • Engagement strength is a critical, yet often overlooked, contributor to experienced value.
  • Understanding engagement strength offers new insights into decision-making, persuasion, and emotional experiences.
  • Future research should explore the interplay between hedonic experience and engagement strength in various contexts.