Chapter 9 - Mood and motivation
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Beyond or underneath traits
- 9.3 Defining motivation
- 9.4 From biological reflexes to psychological self-realization
- 9.4.1 Reflexes
- 9.4.2 Instincts
- 9.4.3 Drive theories
- 9.4.4 Psychodynamic approaches to motivation
- 9.4.5 Reinforcement: Motivation as learned associations
- 9.4.6 Arousal theories
- 9.4.7 Expectancy theories
- 9.4.8 Goal setting
- 9.4.9 Maslow's hierarchy of motives
- 9.4.10 Alderfer's ERG theory
- 9.4.11 Herzberg's two-factor theory
- 9.4.12 McClelland's acquired needs theory
- 9.4.13 Two-process theories
- 9.5 Mood states
- 9.6 Structure of mood
- 9.7 Situational determinants of mood
- 9.8 Dispositional influences on mood states
- 9.9 Integrative and recent approaches to mood states
- 9.10 Summary and conclusions
- Key readings
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