146 Pages
17 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
146 Pages
17 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
146 Pages
17 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This is a classic edition of Hugh Wagner’s influential overview of the biopsychological underpinnings of human motivation. It includes a new foreword written by Michael Richter who reflects on Wagner’s 20 years of teaching, writing and research in the field of biopsychology and promises an engaging, succinct and accessible introductory text that remains relevant and useful to students today.... Read more
List of illustrations
Foreword
Series preface
Acknowledgements
- Introduction and overview
- Essentials of Human Psychology
- Biological Rhythms and Sleep
- Homeostasis and Drinking
- Hunger and Eating
- Sex
- Aggression
- Reward and Addiction
- Cognitive and social Motives
Glossary
References
Index
Biography
Hugh Wagner was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Manchester, UK. He taught psychobiology courses for 22 years and published numerous chapters and journal articles on emotion and eating disorders.
"I have no hesitation in recommending it as a core text." -- Karen Officer, James Watt College, Kilwinning, UK
