Motivation: Theory, Research, and Application

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With its signature focus on evolutionary psychology, MOTIVATION: THEORY, RESEARCH AND APPLICATION, 6E reflects the latest developments from the field in its thorough coverage of the biological, behavioral, and cognitive explanations for human motivation. The book clearly presents the advantages and drawbacks to each of these explanations, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions. The authors help readers understand the processes that activate their behavior by drawing examples from such relevant topics as sleep, stress, eating disorders, helping behavior, emotion, and more. Extremely reader friendly, the book includes vivid graphic illustrations that offer additional insight into key concepts.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 19, 2012
Edition ‏ : ‎ 6th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1111841098
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1111841096
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 9.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #737,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #981 in Popular Psychology Psychotherapy #1,272 in Cognitive Psychology (Books) #2,058 in Medical General Psychology
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