Motivation Psychology - (Fifth Edition)

Author: (USA) P. Petty, translated by Guo Benyu et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: The author selects theoretical viewpoints and research findings from various schools of thought from a fair and impartial standpoint, without favoring any single perspective. As the author points out: "A textbook on motivation should comprehensively cover the theoretical perspectives proposed by theorists from different disciplines and backgrounds. It should present various motivational theories as fairly as possible and present the material as objectively as possible, including the strengths and weaknesses of each discussed viewpoint." This book includes explanations of human motivation from biological, behavioral (acquired), and cognitive perspectives, and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of these explanations to help students draw their own conclusions.