The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation

Oxford Library of Psychology

by Richard M. Ryan (Editor)

The field of human motivation has been undergoing a revolutionary shift in the 21st century. What new philosophical assumptions, motivational models, and empirical evidence have emerged? What does this look like in theory and in application? The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation , Second Edition addresses these key advances made in the field since the previous edition, offering the latest insights from the top theorists and researchers of human motivation.

The volume includes chapters on social learning theory, control theory, self-determination theory, terror management theory, and regulatory focus theory, while also presenting articles from leading scholars on phenomena such as ego-depletion, choice, curiosity, flow, implicit motives, and personal interests. A special section dedicated to goal research highlights achievement goals, goal attainment, goal pursuit and unconscious goals, and the goal orientation process across adulthood. This Handbook also provides practical research and guidance with sections on relationships and applications in areas such as psychotherapy, education, physical activity, sport, and work. By providing reviews of the most advanced work by the very best scholars in this field, The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation, Second Edition represents an invaluable resource for both researchers and practitioners, as well as any student of human nature.

Genres: Psychology, Neuroscience

560 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