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emotional valence

emotional valence Emotional valence is the emotional quality of a stimulus or experience in terms of whether it is positive, neutral, or negative.

Emotional valence is the emotional quality of a stimulus or experience in terms of whether it is positive, neutral, or negative. In cognition, it is used to describe an emotional factor that can influence processes such as attention and memory.

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Drafting source: Xie Qinling; Zhang Meina; Wang Yiyuan; Wang Di; Huang Fajie. The attentional boost effect in individuals prone to depression: a Remember/Know analysis based on emotional valence and material type. 2025; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1661870; article XML SHA-256 830550af5a0c133cf4d3532ba4c777ee151b6d249e158f9c5667e10b06853797. “The attentional boost effect in individuals prone to depression: a Remember/Know analysis based on emotional valence and material type” (10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1661870).
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