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. Ed(S): Hockey, G.R.J.; Gaillard, Anthony W.K.; Coles, Michael G.H. - Energetics and Human Information Processing - 9789024733811 - V9789024733811
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Energetics and Human Information Processing

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Description for Energetics and Human Information Processing Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Les Arcs, France, August 23-28, 1985 Editor(s): Hockey, G.R.J.; Gaillard, Anthony W.K.; Coles, Michael G.H. Series: NATO Science Series D:. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 835.
The central theme of this book is the role of energetical factors in the regulation of human information processing activity. This is a restatement of one of the classic problems of psychology - that of acc­ ounting for motivational or intensive aspects of behaviour, as opposed to structural or directional aspects. The term "energetics" was first used in the 1930's by Freeman, Duffy and others, following Cannon's energy mobilization view of emotion and motivation. The original concept had a limited life, probably because of its unnecessary focus on relativ­ ely peripheral processes, but it provided the foundations for the con­ ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
Series
NATO Science Series D:
Number of Pages
450
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789024733811
SKU
V9789024733811
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