Functional Perspectives on Emotion, Behavior, and Cognition

Lench, Heather C.; Darbor, Kathleen E.; Berg, Logan A.

doi:10.3390/bs3040536

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“…This three-component conceptualization is consistent with the affect-behavior-cognition model, which illustrates the fundamental facets of social experience (McGuire, 1969;Breckler, 1984;Lewis and Weigert, 1985). It has long been acknowledged that emotion, behavior and cognition present the core interpsychic processes in humans (Lench et al, 2013). Among them, affect refers to emotional bonds, manifested by feelings or mood; cognition consists of knowledge, perceptual responses and thoughts; behavior pertains to overt actions.…”

Section: Dimensions Of Boundary Spanner Closeness To Partner Firmsupporting

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Boundary spanner closeness to partner firm as relational governance in turbulent versus stable environments

Cai

Wang

et al. 2021

EJM

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Purpose This study aims to explore the overall relationship between a boundary spanner and a partner firm, i.e. boundary spanner closeness to partner firm. Drawing on consumer-service provider relationship literature and the tripartite model of affect-behavior-cognition, the authors identify three key dimensions of such closeness, namely, boundary spanners’ relational ties, customer-specific capabilities and accommodative behaviors, and examine their effects on exchange outcomes in turbulent versus stable environments. Design/methodology/approach The paper examines the effects of three dimensions of boundary spanner closeness on various exchange outcomes (i.e. retailers’ cooperation, satisfaction and willingness for investment) using two industries as exemplars, characterized by distinct levels of environmental turbulence – the retailing networks of a major cell phone company and a petroleum company in China. Findings The results indicate that the three dimensions individually and jointly affect exchange outcomes and the interplay of customer-specific capabilities and relational ties affect exchange outcomes differently across industry turbulence. Originality/value The existing literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of the function of boundary spanners, which serve as a key relational interorganizational governance component. By identifying three key dimensions of boundary spanner closeness and examining their effectiveness in promoting exchange outcomes, this study advances the understanding of the role of boundary spanners in interorganizational governance.

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Section: Dimensions Of Boundary Spanner Closeness To Partner Firmsupporting

confidence: 68%

Boundary spanner closeness to partner firm as relational governance in turbulent versus stable environments

Cai

Wang

et al. 2021

EJM

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“…Functional perspectives have established that the interplay between emotions, thoughts, and behaviors have evolved to meet environmental demands (Lench et al, 2013). Evidence from this perspective showed that emotional processes play a role in executive functioning tasks, such as future planning (Sass et al, 2013).…”

Section: Ei Optimism and Pessimism In Adolescencementioning

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How does emotional intelligence predict happiness, optimism, and pessimism in adolescence? Investigating the relationship from the bifactor model

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Emotional intelligence (EI) plays a key role in the adjustment of adolescents during this transitional life period. The accumulated evidences suggest that EI is associated with happiness, considered the affective component of subjective well-being and optimism and pessimism, considered cognitive mechanisms to expect either a brighter or darker future. In spite of the relevance of the relationship between EI, happiness, optimism, and pessimism, the majority of the research falls behind findings with adult samples, accumulating little knowledge in the context of adolescence. Furthermore, the measurement of EI has been recently challenged by the introduction of the bifactor model into the study of EI. The goal of the current study was to explore the association of EI with happiness, optimism, and pessimism in adolescence by introducing the bifactor EI model. The participants were 493 Spanish high-school students ranging from 14 to 18 years old (52.7% females) who completed self-report questionnaires. The results demonstrated that the bifactor EI model with an e-factor (general EI factor) and three emotional dimensions (emotional attention, emotional clarity, and emotional regulation) also represented the best well-fitted structure in adolescence. Most remarkably, results suggested that general EI and emotional regulation predicted positively happiness and optimism, while emotional attention predicted positively pessimism and negatively happiness. These results highlight the importance of the measurement of EI in the study of associated outcomes that are considered relevant during the period of adolescence. Hence, the specific role of the EI dimensions are important when explaining the relationship of EI with happiness, optimism, and pessimism.

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“…We also included the three categories that have been shown to be relevant to emotions other than those under investigation, but did not have specific hypotheses for these categories (Lench, Bench, Darbor, & Moore, 2015;Lench, Darbor, & Berg, 2013;Lench et al, 2011).…”

Section: The Language Of Positive Emotionsmentioning

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Experiencing versus contemplating: Language use during descriptions of awe and wonder

Darbor

Lench

Davis

et al. 2015

Cognition and Emotion

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Awe and wonder are theorised to be distinct from other positive emotions, such as happiness. Yet little empirical or theoretical work has focused on these emotions. This investigation explored differences in language used to describe experiences of awe and wonder. Such analyses can provide insight into how people conceptualise these emotional experiences, and whether they conceptualise these emotions to be distinct from other positive emotions, and each other. Participants wrote narratives about experiences of awe, wonder and happiness. There were differences in the language used to describe these positive emotional states, consistent with the theorised functions of each emotion. Awe was related to observing the world, reflected in greater use of perception words. Wonder was related to trying to understand the world, reflected in greater use of cognitive complexity and tentative words. Language use for both emotions reflected an environmental focus, whereas language use for happiness reflected a social/relationship focus.

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Functional Perspectives on Emotion, Behavior, and Cognition

Cited by 54 publications

References 9 publications

Boundary spanner closeness to partner firm as relational governance in turbulent versus stable environments

Boundary spanner closeness to partner firm as relational governance in turbulent versus stable environments

How does emotional intelligence predict happiness, optimism, and pessimism in adolescence? Investigating the relationship from the bifactor model

Experiencing versus contemplating: Language use during descriptions of awe and wonder

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