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emotion and motivation

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reversal theory

reversal theory Reversal theory is a psychological approach that explains behaviour in terms of shifts, or reversals, between meta-motivational states.

Reversal theory is a psychological approach that explains behaviour in terms of shifts, or reversals, between meta-motivational states. In this packet, it is used to describe how changes in motivational state can alter priorities and contribute to sudden unsanctioned aggression under pressure.