| Edition |
6th ed. |
| Description |
xvi, 464 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 408-444) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Part 1. Issues and organizing principles in motivation. Themes in the study of motivation ; Components of motivation --Part 2: Analyzing some basic motivational systems. Hunger and eating ; Passion, love, and sexual behavior ; Arousal, attention, and peak performance ; Wakefulness, alertness, sleep, and dreams ; Drug use and drug addiction ; Aggression, coercive action, and anger -- Part 3: Emotions and motivation. Emotions, stress, and health ; Goal-incongruent (negative) emotions ; Goal-congruent (positive) emotions -- Part 4: Growth motivation and self-regulation. From curiosity to creativity ; The need for control and competence ; The self-concept and self-esteem. |
| Subject |
Motivation (Psychology) -- Textbooks.
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| ISBN |
0495090816 |
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9780495090816 |
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0495171719 (intl. ed.) |
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9780495171713 (intl. ed.) |
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