The Psychobiology of Human Motivation - Hugh Wagner

The Psychobiology of Human Motivation

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Buch | Softcover
132 Seiten
2021
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-69970-3 (ISBN)
52,35 inkl. MwSt
This is a classic edition of Hugh Wagner’s influential overview of the biopsychological underpinnings of human motivation. It includes a new foreword written by Michael Richter who reflects on Wagner’s 20 years of teaching, writing, and research in the field of biopsychology.
This is a classic edition of Hugh Wagner’s influential overview of the biopsychological underpinnings of human motivation. It includes a new foreword written by Michael Richter who reflects on Wagner’s 20 years of teaching, writing and research in the field of biopsychology and promises an engaging, succinct and accessible introductory text that remains relevant and useful to students today.

The Psychobiology of Human Motivation explores what directs our behaviour, from basic physiological needs like hunger and thirst to more complex aspects of social behaviour like altruism. Wagner explores the limits of biological explanations and shows how humans can influence ‘basic’ physiological drives in order to adapt to a complex social environment.

An accessible, engaging resource strengthened by many applied examples, Wagner’s text continues to be integral reading for undergraduate students seeking a solid introduction to the psychology of human motivation across the social and behavioural sciences.

Hugh Wagner was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Manchester, UK. He taught psychobiology courses for 22 years and published numerous chapters and journal articles on emotion and eating disorders.

List of illustrations

Foreword

Series preface

Acknowledgements






Introduction and overview



Essentials of Human Psychology



Biological Rhythms and Sleep



Homeostasis and Drinking



Hunger and Eating



Sex



Aggression



Reward and Addiction



Cognitive and social Motives

Glossary

References

Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Psychology Press & Routledge Classic Editions
Zusatzinfo 2 Tables, black and white; 17 Line drawings, black and white; 17 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 360 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Psychoanalyse / Tiefenpsychologie
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Verhaltenstherapie
Medizin / Pharmazie
ISBN-10 0-367-69970-2 / 0367699702
ISBN-13 978-0-367-69970-3 / 9780367699703
Zustand Neuware
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