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Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior

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The book explores the evolution of motivation theories, highlighting a shift from physiological needs to innate psychological needs, particularly self-determination and competence. It emphasizes the importance of self-determination theory as a developing framework for understanding human motivation. The authors present minitheories and testing paradigms to stimulate further research, while acknowledging the need to integrate findings on interpersonal relatedness into a comprehensive theory. This work aims to advance the understanding of the psychological underpinnings of motivation.

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Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior, Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan

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2013
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English
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Springer US
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2013
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388
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9781489922731
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The book explores the evolution of motivation theories, highlighting a shift from physiological needs to innate psychological needs, particularly self-determination and competence. It emphasizes the importance of self-determination theory as a developing framework for understanding human motivation. The authors present minitheories and testing paradigms to stimulate further research, while acknowledging the need to integrate findings on interpersonal relatedness into a comprehensive theory. This work aims to advance the understanding of the psychological underpinnings of motivation.