The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation

Oxford Library of Psychology

by Richard M. Ryan (Editor)

Motivation is that which moves us to action. Human motivation is thus a complex issue, as people are moved to action by both their evolved natures and by myriad familial, social and cultural influences. The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation collects the top theorists and researchers of human
motivation into a single volume, capturing the current state-of-the-art in this fast developing field. The book includes theoretical overviews from some of the best-known thinkers in this area, including chapters on Social Learning Theory, Control Theory, Self-determination theory, Terror Management
theory, and the Promotion and Prevention perspective. Topical chapters appear on phenomena such as ego-depletion, flow, curiosity, implicit motives, and personal interests. A section specifically highlights goal research, including chapters on goal regulation, achievement goals, the dynamics of
choice, unconscious goals and process versus outcome focus. Still other chapters focus on evolutionary and biological underpinnings of motivation, including chapters on cardiovascular dynamics, mood, and neuropsychology. Finally, chapters bring motivation down to earth in reviewing its impact within
relationships, and in applied areas such as psychotherapy, work, education, sport, and physical activity. By providing reviews of the most advanced work by the very best scholars in this field, The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation represents an invaluable resource for both researchers and
practitioners, as well as any student of human nature.

Genres: Psychology, Neuroscience

598 pages, Hardcover

First published January 19, 2012

Reviews

[Teo]

Contents

Ryan RM (ed.) (2019) Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation, The (2e)

Introduction: Inside the Black Box: Motivational Science in the 21st Century :: Richard M. Ryan

Part I: General Theories of Human Motivation

01. Social Cognitive Theory and Motivation :: Dale H. Schunk and Ellen L. Usher

02. A Self-Regulatory Viewpoint on Human Behavior :: Charles S. Carver and Michael F. Scheier

03. Regulatory Focus Theory and Research: Catching Up and Looking Forward After 20 Years :: Abigail A. Scholer, James F. M. Cornwell, and E. Tory Higgins

04. A Terror Management Theory Perspective on Human Motivation :: Tom Pyszczynski, Pelin Kesebir, and McKenzie Lockett

05. The Nature and the Conditions of Human Autonomy and Flourishing: Self-Determination Theory and Basic Psychological Needs :: Richard M. Ryan, William S. Ryan, Stefano I. Di Domenico, and Edward L. Deci

Part II: Motivational Processes

06. Ego Depletion: Theory and Evidence :: Mark Muraven, Jacek Buczny, and Kyle F. Law

07. The Complex Role of Choice in Human Motivation and Functioning :: Erika A. Patall

08. Curiosity and Motivation :: Paul J. Silvia

09. Flow: The Experience of Intrinsic Motivation :: Jeanne Nakamura, Dwight C. K. Tse, and Shannon Shankland

10. Implicit–Explicit Motive Congruence and Moderating Factors :: Todd M. Thrash, Lena M. Wadsworth, Yoon Young Sim, Xiaoqing Wan, and Channing E. Everidge

11. Interest and Its Development, Revisited :: K. Ann Renninger and Stephanie Su

Part III: Goals and Motivation

12. Achievement Goals :: Kou Murayama and Andrew J. Elliot

13. Goal Attainment :: Peter M. Gollwitzer and Gabriele Oettingen

14. Does Goal Pursuit Require Conscious Awareness? :: Ruud Custers, Stefan Vermeent, and Henk Aarts

15. On Gains and Losses, Means and Ends: Goal Orientation and Goal Focus Across Adulthood :: Alexandra M. Freund, Marie Hennecke, and Maida Mustafić

Part IV: Motivation in Relationships

16. The Five Pillars of Self-Enhancement and Self-Protection :: Constantine Sedikides and Mark D. Alicke

17. The Gendered Body Project: Sexual and Self-Objectification as Motivated and Motivating Processes :: Tomi-Ann Roberts and Patricia L. Waters

18. Relatedness Between Children and Parents: Implications for Motivation :: Eva M. Pomerantz, Cecilia Sin-Sze Cheung, and Lili Qin

Part V: Biological Perspectives

19. Motivational Neuroscience :: Johnmarshall Reeve and Woogul Lee

20. Advancing Issues in Motivation Intensity Research: Updated Insights from the Cardiovascular System :: Guido H. E. Gendolla, Rex A. Wright, and Michael Richter

21. Autonomous Motivation, Internalization, and the Self: A Functional Approach of Interacting Neuropsychological Systems :: Markus Quirin, Mattie Tops, and Julius Kuhl

Part VI: Motivation in Application

22. Motivation in Psychotherapy :: Stefan Westermann, Martin grosse Holtforth, and Johannes Michalak

23. Motivation in Education :: Allan Wigfield, Lara Turci Faust, Jenna Cambria, and Jacquelynne S. Eccles

24. Advances in Motivation in Exercise and Physical Activity :: Martin S. Hagger

25. Motivational Processes in Youth Sport and Physical Activity :: Maureen R. Weiss, Lindsay E. Kipp, and Sarah M. Espinoza

26. Work Motivation: Where do the Different Perspectives Lead Us? :: Anja van den Broeck, Joseph Carpini, and James Diefendorff

Epilogue: Envisioning Progress and Perils: Musings on the Future of Motivation Research in a Rapidly Evolving World :: Richard M. Ryan and Emma L. Bradshaw

Index

[Sara Cúrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was actually disappointed. It brushes on psychological last century theories and yet to be proven dual-process models and its very scarce on cognitive science ad motivational neurosciences even though Motivation is a multidisciplinary field, as the author acknowledges. What´s more, it doesnt even connect scientific research data very well. It kept coming back to evolutionary psychology and "possible explanations". To summarize, this book spends more time offering interpretations to unknown phenomena, then it does analysing the very data that could lead to answers.

On the positive aspects, there is the discussion of SDT related concepts, and often forgotten, yet relevant, aspects of motivation like the Objectification Theory are mentioned, succeeding in the enrichment of discourse.

With such an ambitious title, I really hoped this would be the handbook that could, to a certain extent, serve as an introduction or a guide to the state of the art on the topic. But I think there are better books for that.

[Erin Fleming · Rating 4 out of 5]

A necessary read for my PhD research.

[Teo]

Contents

Ryan RM (ed.) (2012) Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation, The

Part I: Introduction

01. Motivation and the Organization of Human Behavior: Three Reasons for the Reemergence of a Field (Richard M. Ryan)

Part II: General Theories of Human Motivation

02. Social Cognitive Theory and Motivation (Dale H. Schunk and Ellen L. Usher)

03. Cybernetic Control Processes and the Self-Regulation of Behavior (Charles S. Carver and Michael F. Scheier)

04. The Role of Death in Life: Existential Aspects of Human Motivation (Pelin Kesebir and Tom Pyszczynski)

05. Too Much of a Good Thing? Trade-offs in Promotion and Prevention Focus (Abigail A. Scholer and E. Tory Higgins)

06. Motivation, Personality, and Development Within Embedded Social Contexts: An Overview of Self-Determination Theory (Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan)

Part III: Motivational Processes

07. Ego Depletion: Theory and Evidence (Mark Muraven)

08. Flow (Susan A. Jackson)

09. Implicit–Explicit Motive Congruence (Todd M. Thrash, Laura A. Maruskin, and Chris C. Martin)

10. Curiosity and Motivation (Paul J. Silvia)

11. Interest and Its Development (K. Ann Renninger and Stephanie Su)

Part IV: Goals and Motivation

12. Achievement Goals (Kou Murayama, Andrew J. Elliot, and Ron Friedman)

13. Goal Pursuit (Peter M. Gollwitzer and Gabriele Oettingen)

14. Unconscious Goal Pursuit: Nonconscious Goal Regulation and Motivation (Henk Aarts and Ruud Custers)

15. The Motivational Complexity of Choosing: A Review of Theory and Research (Erika A. Patall)

16. On Gains and Losses, Means and Ends: Goal Orientation and Goal Focus Across Adulthood (Alexandra M. Freund, Marie Hennecke, and Maida Mustafić)

Part V: Motivation in Relationships

17. Self-Enhancement and Self-Protection Motives (Constantine Sedikides and Mark D. Alicke)

18. The Gendered Body Project: Motivational Components of Objectification Theory (Tomi-Ann Roberts and Patricia L. Waters)

19. Relatedness Between Children and Parents: Implications for Motivation (Eva M. Pomerantz, Cecilia Sin-Sze Cheung, and Lili Qin)

20. Avoiding the Pitfalls and Approaching the Promises of Close Relationships (Shelly L. Gable and Thery Prok)

Part VI: Evolutionary and Biological Perspectives

21. Neuroscience and Human Motivation (Johnmarshall Reeve and Woogul Lee)

22. Evolved Individual Differences in Human Motivation (Larry C. Bernard)

23. Moods of Energy and Tension That Motivate (Robert E. Thayer)

24. Effort Intensity: Some Insights From the Cardiovascular System (Guido H. E. Gendolla, Rex A. Wright, and Michael Richter)

Part VII: Motivation in Application

25. Motivation in Psychotherapy (Martin Grosse Holtforth and Johannes Michalak)

26. Motivation in Education (Allan Wigfield, Jenna Cambria, and Jacquelynne S. Eccles)

27. Advances in Motivation in Exercise and Physical Activity (Martin S. Hagger)

28. Work Motivation: Directing, Energizing, and Maintaining Effort (and Research) (Adam M. Grant and Jihae Shin)

29. Youth Motivation and Participation in Sport and Physical Activity (Maureen R. Weiss, Anthony J. Amorose, and Lindsay E. Kipp)

30. Through a Fly’s Eye: Multiple Yet Overlapping Perspectives on Future Directions for Human Motivation Research (Richard M. Ryan and Nicole Legate)

Index