Motivating humans : goals, emotions, and personal agency beliefs / Martin E. Ford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ford, Martin E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motivation (Psychology).

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 302 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1992.

Summary:

This volume provides a precise and comprehensive description of human motivation. Drawing on psychology, education and management, Ford integrates classic and contemporary motivation theory into a unified framework - Motivational Systems Theory - from which he derives 17 principles for motivating people. The book provides concrete examples throughout and includes a chapter on practical applications such as: promoting social responsibility in young people; increasing motivation for learning and school achievement; increasing work productivity and job satisfaction; and helping peopl

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Rationale for Motivational Systems Theory; Obstacles Facing Efforts to Apply Scholarly Work on Motivation to Real-World Problems; Objectives of Motivational Systems Theory; Suggestions for Further Reading; Chapter 2 - Theoretical Foundation:The Living Systems Framework; Purpose of this Chapter; Origins of the Living Systems Framework; Objectives and General Strategy of the Living Systems Framework; The Unitary Functioning of the Whole Person-in-Context; The Components of Unitary Functioning

Processes and Principles of Change and Development in Living SystemsNext Steps; Suggestions for Further Reading; Chapter 3 - Defining Motivation and Its Role in Effective Functioning; Purpose of this Chapter; Motivation and Effective Person-in-Context Functioning; Defining and Delimiting the Domain of Human Motivation; Suggestions for Further Reading; Chapter 4 - Personal Goals; Goal Content; Goal Hierarchies; Goal-Setting Processes; Goal Orientations; Wishes, Current Concerns, and Intentions; The Role of Consciousness; Goals and Standards for Goal Attainment; Suggestions for Further Reading

Chapter 5 - Personal Agency Beliefs and Emotional Arousal ProcessesPersonal Agency Beliefs; Emotional Arousal Processes; Next Steps; Suggestions for Further Reading; Chapter 6 - Integration of Historical and Contemporary Theories of Motivation; Purpose of this Chapter; Overview of Motivation Theory Summary Table; 32 Theories and Categories of Theories of Motivation; Conclusions; Suggestions for Further Reading; Chapter 7 - How to ""Motivate"" People: Principles and Applications; Purpose of this Chapter; Motivating Humans:General Principles

Application of MST to the Problem of Promoting Social Responsibility and Caring Behavior in YouthApplication of MST to the Problem of Increasing Motivation for Learning and School Achievement; Application of MST to the Problem of Understanding and Facilitating the Links between Job Satisfaction and Work Productivity; Application of MST to the Problem of Helping People Lead an Emotionally Healthy Life; Suggestions for Further Reading; Chapter 8 - Summary of Motivational Systems Theory; Rationale for Motivational Systems Theory; General Nature of Motivational Systems Theory

Concepts and Principles Representing the Overall Person-in-Context SystemConcepts and Principles Representing the Components of Effective Functioning; Concepts and Principles Pertaining to Personal Goals; Concepts and Principles Pertaining to Personal Agency Beliefs; Concepts and Principles Pertaining to Emotional Arousal Processes; Principles for Motivating Humans; References; Name Index; Subject Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-283) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781506320175

1506320171

9781483325361

1483325369

9781452245768

1452245762

OCLC:

809773928