77.45 motivation (psychology)

Free will, agency, and selfhood in Indian philosophy

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"Led by Buddhists and the yoga traditions of Hinduism and Jainism, Indian thinkers have long engaged in a rigorous analysis and reconceptualization of our common notion of self. Less understood is the way in which such theories of self intersect with issues involving agency and …

The psychology of passion: a dualistic model

by Vallerand, Robert J.

fromSeries in positive psychology

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The concept of passion is one we regularly use to describe our interests, and yet there is no broad theory that can explain the development and consequences of passion for activities across people's lives. In The Psychology of Passion, Robert J. Vallerand presents the first such…

Motivation and cognitive control

fromFrontiers of cognitive psychology

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"Individuals do not always perform to their full capability on cognitive tasks. When this occurs, the usual explanation is that the individual was not properly motivated. But this begs the important question: How and why does motivation interact with and influence cognitive proc…

Handbook of competence and motivation

by Dweck, Carol S., Elliot, Andrew J.

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"This is a reference and text for anyone interested in achievement motivation and related topics, including social, personality, and developmental psychologists; educational psychologists; and industrial/organizational and sports psychologists. It will serve as a primary or supp…

Handbook of motivation at school

fromEducational psychology handbook series

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The second edition of the Handbook of Motivation at School presents an integrated compilation of theory and research in the field. With chapters by leading experts, this book covers the major theoretical perspectives in the field as well as their application to instruction, lear…