Motivation: Theory, Research, and Applications (with Infotrac) [With Infotrac]

by Herbert Petri and John M. Govern

Book Overview

With a new evolutionary theme, Petri's book covers the biological, behavioral, and cognitive explanations for human motivation. The advantages and drawbacks to each of these explanations are presented, allowing students to draw their own conclusions. Students want to know why they behave the way they do. To help students understand the processes that activate their behavior, Petri uses examples drawn from such contemporary topics as sexual behavior,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0534568807
• ISBN13: 9780534568801
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.4"