Cognitive motivation : from curiosity to identity, purpose and meaning - Beswick, D. G. (New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018)
Towards a general theory of cognitive motivation -- Curiosity -- Intrinsic motivation -- Cognitive dissonance -- Achievement motivation -- Agency, efficacy and attribution -- Working memory, consciousness, and attention -- The function of emotion in cognitive motivation -- Goals -- Intentions -- Identity -- Purpose and meaning.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Motivation (Psychology); Identity (Psychology); Curiosity