Why people do the things they do : building on Julius Kuhl's contributions to the psychology of motivation and volition / edited by Nicola Baumann, Miguel Kazén, Markus R. Quirin, Sander L. Koole.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Koole, Sander L., 1971- editor.

Baumann, Nicola, editor.

Kazén, Miguel, editor.

Quirin, Markus, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kuhl, Julius, 1947-.

Kuhl, Julius.

Motivation (Psychology).

Will.

Physical Description:

xii, 433 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Toronto : Hogrefe, [2018]

Summary:

"How can we motivate students, patients, employees, and athletes? What helps us to achieve our goals, improve our well-being, and grow as human beings? Motivation and volition are issues that everyone grapples with in facing the challenges of everyday life: This unique and comprehensive book by leading international researchers takes a genuinely integrative view on motivation and volition from the perspective of personality systems interactions (PSI) theory of Kuhl. After examining the historical trail of the European and American research traditions of motivation and volition and their integration in Kuhl's theory of PSI in the first part of the book, the second part looks in detail at what moves people to action--how needs, goals and motives lead people to choose a course of action (motivation). The third part then explores how people, once they have committed themselves to a course of action, convert their goals and intentions into action (volition). The fourth part of the book shows what an important role personality plays in our motivation and actions. Finally, in keeping with Kurt Lewin's idea that "there is nothing more practical than a good theory," the rich insights of practically applying the integrative theory of motivation and volition are discussed from the perspectives of coaching, training, psychotherapy and education."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I: Historical perspectives. The romantic science of Julius Kuhl / Sander L. Koole and Nicola Baumann

The integration of motivation and volition in personality systems interactions (PSI) theory / Miguel Kazén and Markus Quirin

Part II: Motivation: What moves people to action?. The goal theory of current concerns and its applications at year 45 / Eric Klinger

Motivation and lifespan development / Jutta Heckhausen

Implicit prosocial power motivation: views from evolutionary and developmental cross-cultural psychology / Athanasios Chasiotis and Jan Hofer

Goal disengagement and action crises / Veronika Brandstätter and Marcel Herrmann

Part III: Volition: How do people regulate their action?. A dynamic perspective on intention, conflict, and volition: Adaptive regulation and emotional modulation of cognitive control dilemmas / Thomas Goschke and Annette Bolte

Does prospective memory decline with age? An unsolved riddle unless state orientation is taken into account / Reiner Kaschel and Miguel Kazén

Why the road to hell is paved with good intentions: Paradoxical effects of volitional action control / Hester A.H. Ruigendijk, Nils B. Jostmann, and Sander L. Koole

Impulsivity and self-control in adaptive problem behaviors / Charles S. Carver

An action-based model of cognitive dissonance theory: Considering the impact of Julius Kuhl's action-control theory / Eddie Harmon-Jones and Cindy Harmon-Jones

When consciousness needs to explain unconsciously activated behavior / Ana P. Gantman, Peter M. Gollwitzer, and Gabriele Oettingen

Part IV: Self and personality: Are people's actions integrated into the self?. Personality and its coherence: Insights from social-cognitive and personality systems interactions theories / Daniel Cervone and Markus Quirin

Sibling theories: Some reflections on the commonalities between PSI and SDT / Richard M. Ryan

Preserve the status quo, or move to Mexico? How to tell when a radical leap is really warranted / Kennon M. Sheldon

How do we know if you know your self? Measures, causes, and consequences of self-access / Nicola Baumann, Miguel Kazén, and Markus Quirin

The significance of implicit personality systems and implicit testing: Perspectives from PSI theory / David Scheffer and Björn Manke

Part V: Applications. Action-state orientation at work: Dynamic effects in organizational contexts / James M. Diefendorff, Erin M. Richard, Peter V. Dinh, and Chelsea LeNoble

Personality systems interactions in skilled motor performance: Implications for sport psychology / Peter Gröpel and Jürgen Beckmann

Educational implications of PSI theory / Claudia Solzbacher and Christina Schwer

Parental empathy as a source of child's scholastic performance: Linking supportive parental empathy and school grades by particular aspects of children's self-regulation / Ann-Kathrin Hirschauer, Frank Aufhammer, Regina Bode, Anita Chasiotis, and Thomas Künne

The supportive role of fathers for childrens' development of the authentic self: A view through the PSI lense / Kerstin Liesenfeld

Personality-oriented counseling and psychotherapy / Gudula Ritz

Freeing the self: The freedom motive in counseling and theory / Philipp Alsleben.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Why people do the things they do.

ISBN:

9780889375406

0889375402

OCLC:

983482145