Motivation and Emotion

ISBN-13: 9780415227698 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 180 str.

Philip Gorman; Phil Gorman;Gorman Philip

Opis

This work explores the relationship between the brain and our motivation to do things, asking questions such as, why don't we eat ourselves to death? and how do we know when we are thirsty?. It also considers the different psychosocial and psychological theories of motivation offered by psychologists, as well as theories that combine the two. Finally it looks at the nature of emotions and explanations of emotional behaviour.

Recenzje

This is a very good text that covers the main topics in the area of physiological psychology very effectively, in a user-friendly tone. The numerous progress exercises throughout the text are well thought through and will encourage students to think carefully about the meaning, as well as the content of the text. - Kevin Silber, Staffordshire University, UK

Spis treści

Introduction. The Physiological Approach to Motivation. Motivation and the Brain: Hunger. Motivation and the Brain: Thirst. Psychological Theories of Motivation. A Combined Approach to Motivation. Emotion and the Brain. Explaining Emotional Behaviour and Experience. Study Aids.

O autorze

Philip Gorman