Well, I feel differently: The importance of considering affective patterns in groups
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2020-02-26
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Social and Personality Psychology Compass
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While it is widely recognized that groups represent strong contexts that influence the affective states of their members, this convergent framing has resulted in the neglect of the systematic study of what occurs when group members' affective states differ. This is an unfortunate oversight. The study of how group members' qualitatively different affective states influence their mindsets and behaviors and interact to drive collective group processes and has the potential to greatly inform broader theory on affective and social influence in groups. To address group affective divergence in the context of established convergence processes, I reframe the consideration of group affect around group affective patterns. Then, I draw on the broader group's literature to set a research agenda for the study of group affective patterns. This agenda allows for the more nuanced examination of how multiple discrete affective states influence each other and align with other group member attributes (e.g., personality, attitudes) to impact group processes and outcomes.
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Emich, KJ. Well, I feel differently: The importance of considering affective patterns in groups. Soc Personal Psychol Compass. 2020; 14:e12523. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12523, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12523. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This article will be embargoed until 02/26/2021.
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Emich, KJ. Well, I feel differently: The importance of considering affective patterns in groups. Soc Personal Psychol Compass. 2020; 14:e12523. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12523