Motivation and EmotionPsychology Press, 2004 - 165 pages Motivation and Emotion provides an explanation of emotional experience and aspects of human behaviour using psychological, physiological and alternative approaches. The brain mechanisms that govern motivations are discussed and questions such as 'Why don't we eat ourselves to death?' and 'How do we know we are thirsty?' are answered.
Series editors: Cara Flanagan is a Reviser for AS and A2 level Psychology and an experienced teacher and examiner. Philip Banyard is Associate Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University and a Chief Examiner for AS and A2 level Psychology. |
Table des matières
The physiological approach to motivation | 11 |
hunger | 23 |
Chapter summary | 39 |
Psychological theories of motivation | 57 |
Chapter summary | 71 |
Emotion and the brain | 89 |
Explaining emotional behaviour and experience | 105 |
Study aids | 123 |
Glossary | 141 |
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