178 Pages
by
Routledge
178 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
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Motivation and Emotion provides an explanation of emotional experience and aspects of human behaviour using psychological, physiological and alternative approaches. The brain mechanisms that govern motivations are discussed and questions such as 'Why don't we eat ourselves to death?' and 'How do we know we are thirsty?' are answered. Phil Gorman is an A-Level teacher at Stafford College, UK,... Read more
Introduction. The Physiological Approach to Motivation. Motivation and the Brain: Hunger. Motivation and the Brain: Thirst. Psychological Theories of Motivation. A Combined Approach to Motivation. Emotion and the Brain. Explaining Emotional Behaviour and Experience. Study Aids.
Biography
Philip Gorman
This is a very good text that covers the main topics in the area of physiological psychology very effectively, in a user-friendly tone. The numerous progress exercises throughout the text are well thought through and will encourage students to think carefully about the meaning, as well as the content of the text. - Kevin Silber, Staffordshire University, UK
