The physiology of motivation.
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E Stellar
Psychological review, 1954•psycnet.apa.orgWith the assumption that the amount of motivated behavior is a function of the amount of
activity in certain excitatory centers of the hypothalamus, a physiological theory of motivated
behavior is presented along with supporting evidence from a variety of different motivating
situations. The problem of learned motives is also considered. A section on theoretical
advantages and limitations concludes the article. 62 references.(PsycINFO Database
Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
activity in certain excitatory centers of the hypothalamus, a physiological theory of motivated
behavior is presented along with supporting evidence from a variety of different motivating
situations. The problem of learned motives is also considered. A section on theoretical
advantages and limitations concludes the article. 62 references.(PsycINFO Database
Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
Abstract
With the assumption that the amount of motivated behavior is a function of the amount of activity in certain excitatory centers of the hypothalamus, a physiological theory of motivated behavior is presented along with supporting evidence from a variety of different motivating situations. The problem of learned motives is also considered. A section on theoretical advantages and limitations concludes the article. 62 references.(PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
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