Motivation
Biological, Psychological,
and Environmental
1st Edition Lambert Deckers
2001 448 pages (est.) 0-205-27115-4 (Hardback)
Motivation refers to the
inducement of action, feelings, and thought; Motivation identifies what the sources of
inducement are. Well-grounded in the history of the field, Motivation: Biological,
Psychological, and Environmental combines classic studies with current research. In
addition, the author employs a conversational writing style designed to retain student
interest. Use of illustrative examples drawn from literature, film, music, and the visual
arts enhances this approach and makes the material wholly accessible to those who use the
text.
- Looks
at sources of motivation from three distinct perspectives: biological, psychological, and
environmental.
- Questions
at the beginning of each chapter tell students what to expect, as well as guide their
readings.
- Chapter-opening
vignettes increase student interest in material (for example, Chapter 11 on Goal
Motivation talks about the training regimen of figure skater Michelle Kwan).
- Discussion
questions at the end of each chapter help students learn material and apply concepts to
their own lives.
- Key
terms highlighted throughout the chapter.
- Introduction
and History.
1. Introduction to Motivation
and Emotion.
2. The History of Motivation
and Emotion.
Biological Sources of
Motivation.
3. Evolution of Universal
Motives.
4. Drug Use, Brain
Stimulation, and Exercise.
5. Homeostasis: Temperature,
Thirst, Hunger and Eating.
Internal and Psychological
Sources of Motivation.
6. Arousal, Behavior, and
Affective Tone.
7. Stress, Coping, and
Health.
8. Drives, Needs, and
Awareness.
9. Personality and the Self
in Motivation.
External and Cognitive
Sources of Motivation.
10. Extrinsic and Intrinsic
Motivation.
11. Goal Motivation.
12. Least Effort and the
Economics of Motivation. The Emotions.
13. The Subjective and
Physiological Nature of Emotion.
14. The Unfolding and
Function of Emotion.