The Psychology of Action

The Psychology of Action
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 706
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ISBN-10 : 1572300329
ISBN-13 : 9781572300323
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Book Synopsis The Psychology of Action by : Peter M. Gollwitzer

Download or read book The Psychology of Action written by Peter M. Gollwitzer and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving beyond the traditional, and unproductive, rivalry between the fields of motivation and cognition, this book integrates the two domains to shed new light on the control of goal-directed action. Renowned social and motivational psychologists present concise formulations of the latest research programs which are effectively mapping the territory, providing new findings, and suggesting innovative strategies for future research. Ideally structured for classroom use, this book will effectively familiarize readers with important theories in the psychology of action.


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