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The aim is to clarify how the concepts of neutrality, ambivalence, and indifference manifest in both affect and attitude research.

April 26, 2026Affective ScienceOpen Access

What Lies in the Middle? An Attitudinal Approach to Understanding Affective Valence

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Examines the concepts of neutrality, ambivalence, and indifference in affect and attitude research, highlighting their interrelations.

The aim is to clarify how the concepts of neutrality, ambivalence, and indifference manifest in both affect and attitude research.
Conceptual analysis of the literature on affect and attitude.
Comparison of definitions and implications of neutrality and its related concepts.
Discussion on the interrelation of categories within both fields.
Neutrality is proposed as a central element across the neutral, ambivalent, and indifference responses.
Ambivalence is shown to co-occur with neutrality, indicating a deeper connection than previously understood.
A call for further exploration of neutrality to enhance understanding of valence and affective experiences.

Karen Gasper (2026) studied this question.

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