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Affect control theory

In control theory, affect control theory proposes that individuals maintain affective meanings through their actions and interpretations of events. The activity of social institutions occurs through maintenance of culturally based affective meanings.

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Affective meaning

Impression formation

Action

Emotions

Interpretations

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Affect control theory

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related to Further reading · 154
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related to Affective meaning · 13
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Affect control theory → Affect, Computer, David, Heise, However, Interact, Qualitative, Qualitative Research Methods, Quantitative Methods, The, This
related to Deflections · 8
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related to Emotions · 6
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related to Interpretations · 6
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