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emotion and motivation

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need for affect

need for affect Need for affect is a person’s tendency to orient toward the emotional or feeling-based aspects of information and messages.

Need for affect is a person’s tendency to orient toward the emotional or feeling-based aspects of information and messages. In persuasion research, people higher in need for affect are more likely to be influenced by the emotional tone or valence of a message.