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Advances in Motivation Science

  • 1st Edition, Volume 3 - March 29, 2016
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Andrew J. Elliot
  • Language: English

Advances in Motivation Science, Elsevier's brand new serial on the topic of motivation science, is a timely serial on an area of study that has not only been a mainstay of the sc… Read more

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Advances in Motivation Science, Elsevier's brand new serial on the topic of motivation science, is a timely serial on an area of study that has not only been a mainstay of the science of psychology, but also a major influence in early dynamic and Gestalt models of the mind and fundamental to behaviorist theories of learning and action.

The advent of the cognitive revolution in the 1960 and 70s eclipsed the emphasis on motivation to a large extent, but in the past two decades motivation has returned en force. Today, motivational analyses of affect, cognition, and behavior are ubiquitous across psychological literatures and disciplines. In essence, motivation is not just a “hot topic” on the contemporary scene, but is firmly entrenched as a foundational issue in scientific psychology. This volume brings together internationally recognized experts focusing on cutting-edge theoretical and empirical contributions in this important area of psychology.

Key features

  • Presents the premier volume of Elsevier's brand new serial on the field of motivation science and research
  • Provides a timely overview of important research programs conducted by the most respected scholars in psychology
  • Contains special attention on directions for future research

Readership

Researchers, librarians, and academics in motivation science and research

Table of contents

1. The Psychology of Respect: A Case Study of How Behavioral Norms Regulate Human Action David Dunning, Detlef Fetchenhauer and Thomas Schlösser

2. Motivation in a Social Context: Coordinating Personal and Shared Goal Pursuits with Others Ayelet Fishbach, Janina Steinmetz and Yanping Tu

3. Embodying Approach Motivation: A Review of Recent Evidence Tom F. Price and Eddie Harmon-Jones

4. Evolved Social Motives: When Knowing about the Past Provides a Window onto the Present Jon K. Maner

5. Three Decades of Research on Motivational Intensity Theory: What we have learned about effort and what we still don't know Michael Richter, Guido H. E. Gendolla and Rex A. Wright

6. Motivation Explained: Ultimate and Proximate Accounts of Hunger and Appetite Edmund T. Rolls

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 3
  • Published: March 30, 2016
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Andrew J. Elliot

Andrew J. Elliot is Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester. He received his Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994. His research areas include achievement motivation, approach-avoidance motivation, the development of motivation and self-regulation, and subtle cue and context effects on psychological functioning. He has been (or currently is) an Associate Editor at Emotion, Journal of Personality, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Psychological Science, and Social and Personality Psychology Compass, and has edited two handbooks: Handbook of competence and motivation (with Carol Dweck) and Handbook of approach and avoidance motivation. He has over 170 scholarly publications, has received research grants from public and private agencies, and has been awarded multiple awards for his research contributions.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, USA

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