| Description |
xx, 481 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
I. Overview -- Ch. 1. Evolution and Motivation -- Ch. 2. Conceptualizing and Measuring Motivation -- II. Physiological Mechanisms of Motivation -- Ch. 3. Genetic Contributions to Motivated Behavior -- Ch. 4. Physiological Mechanisms of Arousal -- Ch. 5. Physiological Mechanisms of Regulation -- III. The Behavioral Approaches: Learning, Incentives, and Hedonism -- Ch. 6. Learned Motives: Classical, Instrumental, and Observational Learning -- Ch. 7. Incentive Motivation -- Ch. 8. Hedonism and Sensory Stimulation -- IV. Cognitive Approaches to Motivation -- Ch. 9. Cognitive Motivation: Expectancy-Value Approaches -- Ch. 10. Cognitive Motivation: Social Motivation and Consistency -- Ch. 11. Cognitive Motivation: Attribution Approaches -- Ch. 12. Cognitive Motivation: Competence and Control -- V. Emotion and Motivation -- Ch. 13. The Emotions as Motivators -- VI. Endview -- Ch. 14. Conclusions |
| Summary |
Motivation its intriguing theories, current research, and many applications to everyday life. Why do we behave as we do? Herbert L. Petri and new coauthor John M. Govern explore the answer to that question in this current and fascinating book, guiding you through bilogical, behavioral, and cognitive explanations for human motivation. The authors discuss the advantages and drawbacks of each explanation presented letting you draw your own conclusions on the validity of each. And to help you better understand the processes that activate behaviour, the authors include many examples from real life topics, such as sexual behaviour, eating disorders, aggression, and obesity |
| Notes |
Copyright 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-450) and indexes |
| Subject |
Motivation (Psychology)
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| Author |
Govern, John M.
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| LC no. |
2003107905 |
| ISBN |
0534568807 |
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