Psychology Press

Social Motivation

cover of Social Motivation

Edited by David Dunning

Series: Frontiers of Social Psychology 

  • List Price: $65.00
  • ISBN: 978-1-84169-754-3
  • Published by: Psychology Press
  • Publication Date: 10/01/2009
  • Pages: 392
  • Binding(s): Hardback

About the Book

Motivational science is one of the fastest-growing areas of research in social psychology, incorporating multiple perspectives from social-personality research. This volume provides students and researchers with a comprehensive overview of all the major topics in social motivation. All contributors are renowned specialists in their field who provide indepth and integrated coverage of the major empirical and theoretical contributions in their area.

Social Motivation is essential reading for all social psychologists with an interest in social-motivational processes, and will also be of interest to people working in political science and cultural studies looking for a psychological perspective to work in their field.

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