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valence
the degree of attractiveness an individual, activity, or thing possesses as a behavioral goal.

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Definition contributed by RPoldrack about two months ago.

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NPicchetti Initial definition retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valence?show=0&t=1303945628
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Definition contributed by MChen about ten months ago:
the degree of attractiveness an individual, activity, or thing possesses as a behavioral goal.

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Definition contributed by BGregory about one year ago:
the degree of combining power of an element as shown by the number of atomic weights of a monovalent element (as hydrogen) with which the atomic weight of the element will combine or for which it can be substituted or with which it can be compared; relative capacity to unite, react, or interact (as with antigens or a biological substrate); the degree of attractiveness an individual, activity, or thing possesses as a behavioral goal.

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Definition contributed by BGregory about two years ago:
the degree of combining power of an element as shown by the number of atomic weights of a monovalent element (as hydrogen) with which the atomic weight of the element will combine or for which it can be substituted or with which it can be compared; relative capacity to unite, react, or interact (as with antigens or a biological substrate); the degree of attractiveness an individual, activity, or thing possesses as a behavioral goal. (from merriam-webster.com)

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Definition contributed by SAdministrator about three years ago:
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2012-03-28 RPoldrack: RPoldrack updated the definition for valence
2011-08-12 MChen: MChen updated the definition for valence
2011-04-28 BGregory: BGregory updated the definition for valence. [view the changes at http://cognitiveatlas.org/term/valence]
2011-04-27 NPicchetti: Added new topic to discussion
2010-08-01 BGregory: BGregory updated the definition for valence. [view the changes at http://cognitiveatlas.org/term/valence]
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