Motivation Science
Cognition and Emotions
Motivation
Arie W. Kruglanski,
Marina Chernikova,
Catalina Kopetz,
Arie W. Kruglanski
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Search for more papers by this authorMarina Chernikova
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Search for more papers by this authorArie W. Kruglanski,
Marina Chernikova,
Catalina Kopetz,
Arie W. Kruglanski
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Search for more papers by this authorMarina Chernikova
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Traditionally, research on the psychology of motivation has addressed two separate questions: the What of motivation and the How of motivation. The former concerns the nature of the various motives that propel human behavior, and the latter the general process whereby any motive exerts its effects. This essay reviews historical and contemporary research in each of the foregoing categories. We highlight cutting edge concepts and findings in motivation science and identify emerging trends and future challenges.
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