The question of motivation in psychology is the fundamental problem of why organisms behave. In this book, originally published in 1975, various theoretical approaches based on biological needs or on the way we perceive ourselves and our environment are described and discussed, together with their supporting evidence, and the underlying relations between them are made clear.
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The question of motivation in psychology is the fundamental problem of why organisms behave. In this book, originally published in 1975, various th...
Originally published in 1989, this title provided a wide-ranging and up-to-date review of a traditional area of psychology. It will be of great interest to all those who wish to discover what governs human behaviour and feeling - in other words, what makes people tick.
Phil Evans explores the influences that determine a range of behaviour, from those with clear biological links such as eating, sleeping and sexual activity, to those specifically human concerns such as the need to achieve success or approval. He also analyses the feelings and emotions that often guide behaviour. He...
Originally published in 1989, this title provided a wide-ranging and up-to-date review of a traditional area of psychology. It will be of great int...
