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temporal appraisal theory

a model stating that people’s evaluations of their past selves tend to be more negative than their evaluations of their current selves.

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biasing factor

biasing factor

a variable that serves to bias the valence of elaboration of attitude-relevant information. See also biased elaboration; multiple roles in persuasion.