Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior
Early in this century, most empirically oriented psychologists believed that all motivation was based in the physiology of a set of non-nervous system tissue needs. The theories of that era reflected this belief and used it in an attempt to explain an increasing number of phenomena. It was not unti...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1985, 1985
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1985 |
| Series: | Perspectives in Social Psychology
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Table of Contents:
- I: Background
- 1. An Introduction
- 2. Conceptualizations of Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination
- II: Self-Determination Theory
- 3. Cognitive Evaluation Theory: Perceived Causality and Perceived Competence
- 4. Cognitive Evaluation Theory: Interpersonal Communication and Intrapersonal Regulation
- 5. Toward an Organismic Integration Theory: Motivation and Development
- 6. Causality Orientations Theory: Personality Influences on Motivation
- III: Alternative Approaches
- 7. Operant and Attributional Theories
- 8. Information-Processing Theories
- IV: Applications and Implications
- 9. Education
- 10. Psychotherapy
- 11. Work
- 12. Sports
- References
- Author Index