The psychobiology of human motivation / Hugh Wagner.
By: Wagner, Hugh L
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BookSeries: Psychology focus.Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 1999Description: xiii, 189 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0415192749 (hbk); 0415192757 (pbk).Subject(s): Motivation (Psychology) | PsychobiologyDDC classification: 153.8 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 153.8 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00085954 | ||
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 153.8 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00085943 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Why is one person motivated to create a business empire whilst another is inspired to produce a beautiful work of art? Why do some people prefer a quiet life?
The Psychobiology of Human Motivationexplores what directs our behaviour, from basic physiological needs like hunger and thirst to more complex aspects of social behaviour like altruism. Hugh Wagner explores the limits of biological explanations and shows how humans can influence `basic' physiological drives in order to adapt to a complex social environment.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-182) and index.
Introduction and overview -- Essentials of human physiology -- Biological rhythms and sleep -- Homeostasis and drinking -- Hunger and eating -- Sex -- Aggression -- Reward and addiction -- Cognitive and social motives.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- List of illustrations (p. ix)
- Series preface (p. xi)
- Acknowledgements (p. xiii)
- 1 Introduction and overview (p. 1)
- 2 Essentials of human physiology (p. 15)
- 3 Biological rhythms and sleep (p. 35)
- 4 Homeostasis and drinking (p. 53)
- 5 Hunger and eating (p. 67)
- 6 Sex (p. 87)
- 7 Aggression (p. 107)
- 8 Reward and addiction (p. 121)
- 9 Cognitive and social motives (p. 137)
- Glossary (p. 153)
- References (p. 165)
- Index (p. 183)