Advances in Motivation Science, Elsevier's new serial, focuses on the ways motivation has traditionally been one of the mainstays of the science of psychology, not only playing a major role in the early dynamic and Gestalt models of the mind, but also playing an integral and fundamental part of the behaviorist theories of learning and action. The cognitive revolution in the 1960 and 70's eclipsed the emphasis on motivation to a large extent, but it has returned in full force prompting this new serial on a hot topic? of the contemporary scene that is, once again, firmly entrenched as a foundational issue in scientific psychology. This volume brings together internationally recognized experts who focus on cutting-edge theoretical and empirical contributions relating to this important area of psychology. Focuses on the ways motivation has traditionally been one of the mainstays of the science of psychologyInclusive text for a variety of interests, including motivation, psychology, self-regulation, strivings, needs, and motivesPresents a hot topic? that is, once again, firmly entrenched as a foundational issue in scientific psychologyProvides an overview of important research programs conducted by the most respected scholars in psychologyIncludes special attention on directions for future research INDICE: 1. Balancing rewards and cost in relationships: An approach and avoidance motivational perspective Shelly Gable2. The embodiment of motivation Eddie Harmon-Jones3. Between persistence and flexibility: The Yin and Yang of action control Bernhard Hommel4. The architecture of goal systems: Equifinality, multifinality and counterfinality Arie Kruglanski5. Breaking the rules: Theory building by induction Edwin Locke6. The Big-Fish-Little Pond Effect: Substantive advances and methodological innovation Herb W. Marsh7. On the panculturality of the self-enhancement motive Constantine Sedikides
- ISBN: 978-0-12-802270-2
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 308
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés