调节定向理论

调节定向理论认为个体在生存发展过程中进化出两种独立的行为调节系统，促进定向和防御定向。

Regulatory focus theory proposes that people have developed two distinct regulatory systems during the survival and development process , promotion focus and prevention focus .

本文对自我扩张理论和调节定向理论进行综述后认为，促进定向个体与防御定向个体的自我扩张动机不同，且与潜在伴侣发展关系的意愿不同。

After the review of self-expansion theory and regulatory focus theory , the article believes that the self-expansion motivation of individuals in a promotion focus is different from individuals in a prevention focus , and their desire for a romantic relationship with the hypothetical target is also different .

个体在自我调节的过程中会出现某种特定倾向，即调节定向。调节定向理论认为人类存在两种不同的自我调节系统&促进定向和预防定向。

One will appears certain tendencies in the process of self regulation , which is termed Regulatory Focus ( RF ). Regulatory Focus Theory distinguished two kinds of regulatory systems-promotion focus and prevention focus .