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Wikipedia: Regulatory focus theory

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_focus_theory
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Wikipedia: Regulatory focus theory
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Regulatory focus theory (RFT) is a theory of goal pursuit formulated by Columbia University psychology professor and researcher E. Tory Higgins regarding people's motivations and perceptions in judgment and decision-making processes.
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This source backs 6 claims across the atlas. As facts: 3 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Theories and Concepts, 5 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 general references.
  • Sources, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.

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