Recent Developments in Neuroscience Research on Human Motivation

Sung-il Kim

ISBN 10: 1786354748 / ISBN 13: 9781786354747

Published by Emerald Publishing Limited, GB, 2016

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The phenomena of motivation cannot be studied separately as an independent research topic because motivation is highly interrelated to cognition, emotion, learning, and decision-making process. The overarching aim of this volume, therefore, is to provide new insight into a unified grand theory of motivation by integrating noteworthy neuroscience research findings on motivation. This volume is dedicated to advancing our understanding of brain mechanisms of underlying various motivational phenomena, including reward, approach, autonomy, intrinsic motivation, learning, effort, curiosity, and self-control. The volume is divided into four parts: The first part introduces classical but fundamental issues such as reward, approach, and individual differences. The second part deals with intrinsic motivation including autonomy and curiosity. The third one examines recent approaches on the interface between motivation and cognition in learning and decision-making. The last part focuses on practically significant issues pertaining to self-regulation development.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Recent Developments in Neuroscience Research on Human Motivation
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, GB
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1786354748
• ISBN 13: 9781786354747
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 654 grams

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Synopsis

The phenomena of motivation cannot be studied separately as an independent research topic because motivation is highly interrelated to cognition, emotion, learning, and decision-making process. The overarching aim of this volume, therefore, is to provide new insight into a unified grand theory of motivation by integrating noteworthy neuroscience research findings on motivation. This volume is dedicated to advancing our understanding of brain mechanisms of underlying various motivational phenomena, including reward, approach, autonomy, intrinsic motivation, learning, effort, curiosity, and self-control. The volume is divided into four parts: The first part introduces classical but fundamental issues such as reward, approach, and individual differences. The second part deals with intrinsic motivation including autonomy and curiosity. The third one examines recent approaches on the interface between motivation and cognition in learning and decision-making. The last part focuses on practically significant issues pertaining to self-regulation development.

About the Author

Sung-Il Kim, Korea University, Seoul, Korea Johnmarshall Reeve, Korea University, Seoul, Korea Mimi Bong, Korea University, Seoul, Korea