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motivation psychology

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Motivation psychology is a subfield of psychology dedicated to the scientific study of the processes that initiate, direct, and maintain goal-oriented behaviors. It investigates the internal and external factors, such as needs, drives, incentives, and cognitive appraisals, that influence volition, persistence, and the underlying mechanisms of action selection across species.

Top Authors

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EL

University of Rochester

RM

University of Rochester

EA

University of Maryland, College Park

BW

University of California, Los Angeles

JL

University of Birmingham

Top Institutions

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University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, United States

University of Rochester

Rochester, United States

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, United States

KU Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

McGill University

Montreal, Canada