Understanding motivation

Hirschmann, Kris 1967- (author.).

Summary: Psychologists have long tried to understand what motivates behavior. Why does one student spend hours studying for a test while another does not? Today it is widely accepted that motivation involves a mix of constantly changing factors essentially ensuring that motivation and behavior will vary in unpredictable ways.

Record details

ISBN: 9781682822753
ISBN: 1682822753
Physical Description: print
80 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Publisher: San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Theories of motivation -- Motivation from without and within -- The reward dilemma -- Getting and staying motivated -- Profiles in motivation.
Target Audience Note:	Grade 9 to 12.