Author Description
- How do unconscious motivational needs (i.e., implicit motives) influence physiological, cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses to incentives? - How can implicit motives be measured? - How are they shaped by culture, how do they influence political and societal processes? - Why are they often mismatched with the explicit beliefs people have about their motivational needs and what are the consequences of such mismatches? - How can we use knowledge about implicit motives in clinical, business, and school contexts to help people achieve their goals? These are some of the topics this comprehensive book presents in 18 clearly written chapters, contributed by leading authorities in the field. It represents a state-of-the-art reference for all researchers and practitioners interested in human motivation.Bringing together exciting new research on a central topic in human motivation, this volume is an important addition to the libraries of personality, social, and cognitive psychologists, affective and social neuroscientists, clinical psychologists, as well as graduate students in these fields and practitioners.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the mechanisms through which unconscious motivational needs, known as implicit motives, dictate human physiological, cognitive, and behavioral responses to environmental incentives. Edited by Joachim Brunstein and Oliver Schultheiss, the text compiles research from leading authorities to examine the divergence between implicit drives and explicit beliefs. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how these motives are shaped by cultural factors and how they influence outcomes in clinical, educational, and professional environments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks regarding the distinction between implicit and explicit motivational systems
- Methodologies for the measurement and assessment of implicit motives
- Analysis of the impact of implicit motives on political and societal processes
- Practical applications for goal achievement in business and clinical settings
- Evidence derived from social neuroscience and cognitive psychology research
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a general self-help guide for laypeople but focuses on academic and professional research
- It does not cover historical philosophical theories of motivation outside of contemporary psychological paradigms
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this volume as a foundational reference for researchers and practitioners in the fields of personality and social psychology. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored specifically for graduate students and professionals seeking a rigorous, state-of-the-art overview of motivational science.
Page Count:
591
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190450509
ISBN-13:
9780190450502
Psychology
Behavioral Science
Cognitive Psychology
Motivation
Personality Psychology
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