Motivation: A Biobehavioural Approach - Brossura

Wong, Roderick

 
9780521567275: Motivation: A Biobehavioural Approach

Sinossi

This book presents an analysis of motivated behaviour from a biological perspective.

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Descrizione del libro

Why do animals including humans exhibit motivated behaviours such as fear, aggression, sexual behaviour and parental care? This book provides an integrated and coherent account of motivational systems in animals and humans for students of psychology and behaviour alike.

Contenuti

Preface; Credits and acknowledgements; 1. Introduction and perspective; 2. Mating and reproductive activities; 3. Parental/maternal activities; 4. Feeding activities; 5. Food selection; 6. Drinking activities; 7. Stimulus seeking and exploratory activities; 8. Aversive motivation systems: fear, frustration, and aggression; 9. Social motivation: attachment and altruism; 10. Conclusion and retrospective; References; Author index; Subject index.

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9780521561754: Motivation: A Biobehavioural Approach

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0521561752 ISBN 13:  9780521561754
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2000
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