Handbook of Approach and Avoidance Motivation (Hardcover)

Of the many conceptual distinctions present in psychology today, the approach-avoidance distinction stands out as one of, if not the, most fundamental and basic. The distinction between approach and avoidance motivation has a venerable history, not only within but beyond scientific psychology, and the deep utility of this distinction is clearly evident across theoretical traditions, disciplines, and content areas. This volume is designed to illustrate and highlight the central importance of this distinction, to serve as a one-stop resource for scholars working in this area, and to facilitate integration among researchers and theorists with an explicit or implicit interest in approach and avoidance motivation. The main body of this volume is organized according to seven broad sections that represent core areas of interest in the study of approach and avoidance motivation, including neurophysiology and neurobiology, and evaluative processes. Each section contains a minimum of four chapters that cover a specific aspect of approach and avoidance motivation. The broad applicability of the approach-avoidance distinction makes this Handbook an essential resource for researchers, theorists, and students of social psychology and related disciplines.

General

Imprint:	Psychology Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Andrew J. Elliot
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 44mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	682
ISBN-13:	978-0-8058-6019-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General
LSN:	0-8058-6019-3
Barcode:	9780805860191

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