Expectations do not need to be accurate to be maintained: Valence and need for cognitive closure predict expectation update vs. persistence

Expectations about us and our environment serve to successfully anticipate the future, make accurate predictions, and guide behavior and decisions. However, when expectations are not accurate, individuals need to resolve or minimize incongruence. Coping is especially important when expectations affe...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Larissa Henss, Martin Pinquart
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Subjects:	ViolEx model coping expectation expectation violation prediction error need for cognitive closure
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1127328/full

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