Advances in Motivation Science

Advances in Motivation Science, Elsevier's new serial, focuses on the ways motivation has traditionally been one of the mainstays of the science of psychology, not only playing a major role in the early dynamic and Gestalt models of the mind, but also playing an integral and fundamental part of the behaviorist theories of learning and action.

The cognitive revolution in the 1960 and 70's eclipsed the emphasis on motivation to a large extent, but it has returned in full force prompting this new serial on a “hot topic” of the contemporary scene that is, once again, firmly entrenched as a foundational issue in scientific psychology.

This volume brings together internationally recognized experts who focus on cutting-edge theoretical and empirical contributions relating to this important area of psychology.

Focuses on the ways motivation has traditionally been one of the mainstays of the science of psychologyInclusive text for a variety of interests, including motivation, psychology, self-regulation, strivings, needs, and motivesPresents a “hot topic” that is, once again, firmly entrenched as a foundational issue in scientific psychologyProvides an overview of important research programs conducted by the most respected scholars in psychologyIncludes special attention on directions for future research

1.Balancing Rewards and Cost in Relationships: An Approach—Avoidance Motivational Perspective Shelly L. Gable

2.Between Persistence and Flexibility: The Yin And Yang of Action Control Bernhard Hommel

3.The Architecture of Goal-Systems: Multifinality, Equifinality and Counterfinality in Means – End Relations Arie W. Kruglanski, Marina Chernikova, Maxim Babush and Michelle Dugas

4.Breaking the Rules: A Historical Overview of Goal Setting Theory Edwin A. Locke and Gary P. Latham

5.The Big-Fish-Little Pond Effect, Competence Self-Perceptions, and Relativity: Substantive Advances and Methodological Innovation Herbert W. Marsh and Marjorie Seaton

6.On the Panculturality of Self-Enhancement and Self-Protection Motivation: The Case for the Universality of Self-Esteem Constantine Sedikides, Lowell Gaertner and Huajian Cai