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Motivation and Religion
. Ed(S): Maehr, Martin L.; Karabenick, Stuart A.
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Description for Motivation and Religion
Hardback. Presents a systematic approach to the topic of motivation and religion through the lens of theories of motivation as expectancy-value, self-determination, and achievement goal theory. This book features scholars offering views about how such theories help to understand religiosity and its impact on human experiences and behavior. Editor(s): Maehr, Martin L.; Karabenick, Stuart A. Series: Advances in Motivation and Achievement. Num Pages: 436 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 785.
Considerable evidence indicates that religion is a motivational force in the lives of most of the world's population, and recent social and political events have placed religion center stage. Motivation is considered an essential component of any adequate answer to the question, 'Why religion?'. That question concerned early psychologists, such as Freud and James, but was relatively neglected with the ascendancy of behaviorism. It has since regained momentum as an important area of research and scholarship. In spite of the fact that motivational principles are implicit in many analytical treatments of religion, and that some articles and book chapters discuss ... Read more
Considerable evidence indicates that religion is a motivational force in the lives of most of the world's population, and recent social and political events have placed religion center stage. Motivation is considered an essential component of any adequate answer to the question, 'Why religion?'. That question concerned early psychologists, such as Freud and James, but was relatively neglected with the ascendancy of behaviorism. It has since regained momentum as an important area of research and scholarship. In spite of the fact that motivational principles are implicit in many analytical treatments of religion, and that some articles and book chapters discuss ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Motivation and Achievement
Number of Pages
436
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762312597
SKU
V9780762312597
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Ref
99-15
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