The Psychobiology of Human Motivation
eBook - ePub

The Psychobiology of Human Motivation

  1. 132 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Psychobiology of Human Motivation

About this book

This is a classic edition of Hugh Wagner's influential overview of the biopsychological underpinnings of human motivation. It includes a new foreword written by Michael Richter who reflects on Wagner's 20 years of teaching, writing and research in the field of biopsychology and promises an engaging, succinct and accessible introductory text that remains relevant and useful to students today.

The Psychobiology of Human Motivation explores what directs our behaviour, from basic physiological needs like hunger and thirst to more complex aspects of social behaviour like altruism. Wagner explores the limits of biological explanations and shows how humans can influence 'basic' physiological drives in order to adapt to a complex social environment.

An accessible, engaging resource strengthened by many applied examples, Wagner's text continues to be integral reading for undergraduate students seeking a solid introduction to the psychology of human motivation across the social and behavioural sciences.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Information
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. List of illustrations
  9. Foreword to the Classic Edition
  10. Series preface
  11. Acknowledgements
  12. 1 Introduction and Overview
  13. 2 Essentials of human physiology
  14. 3 Biological rhythms and sleep
  15. 4 Homeostasis and drinking
  16. 5 Hunger and eating
  17. 6 Sex
  18. 7 Aggression
  19. 8 Reward and addiction
  20. 9 Cognitive and social motives
  21. Glossary
  22. References
  23. Index