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Intrinsic Motivation

Author : Edward L. Deci
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461344468
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Intrinsic Motivation written by Edward L. Deci and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As I begin to write this Preface, I feel a rush of excitement. I have now finished the book; my gestalt is coming into completion. Throughout the months that I have been writing this, I have, indeed, been intrinsically motivated. Now that it is finished I feel quite competent and self-determining (see Chapter 2). Whether or not those who read the book will perceive me that way is also a concern of mine (an extrinsic one), but it is a wholly separate issue from the intrinsic rewards I have been experiencing. This book presents a theoretical perspective. It reviews an enormous amount of research which establishes unequivocally that intrinsic motivation exists. Also considered herein are various approaches to the conceptualizing of intrinsic motivation. The book concentrates on the approach which has developed out of the work of Robert White (1959), namely, that intrinsically motivated behaviors are ones which a person engages in so that he may feel competent and self-determining in relation to his environment. The book then considers the development of intrinsic motiva tion, how behaviors are motivated intrinsically, how they relate to and how intrinsic motivation is extrinsically motivated behaviors, affected by extrinsic rewards and controls. It also considers how changes in intrinsic motivation relate to changes in attitudes, how people attribute motivation to each other, how the attribution process is motivated, and how the process of perceiving motivation (and other internal states) in oneself relates to perceiving them in others.

The Concept of Intrinsic Evil and Catholic Theological Ethics

Author : Nenad Polgar
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1978703252
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (787 download)

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Download or read book The Concept of Intrinsic Evil and Catholic Theological Ethics written by Nenad Polgar and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most sweeping, categorical, and absolute phrases that has ever been employed by the hierarchical teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church refers to a concept called ‘intrinsic evil’. In short, intrinsic evil is invoked to describe certain kinds of human acts that can never be morally justified or permitted, regardless of the intention of the person who performs them or any circumstances within which they take place. The most common examples of things that people recognize as being classified as intrinsically evil are, suicide, euthanasia, abortion, and the use of contraception. The ease with which the term ‘intrinsic evil’ gets right to the point, thereby making the fairly complex field of ethical reflection seem manageable and widely accessible, is one of the reasons for its attractiveness within Roman Catholic ethical teaching. However, this kind of simplification risks or even encourages avoidance of critical questions such as, "Where does this concept come from and what meanings are associated with it?", "Is it supposed to express an ethical judgment or to form it?", and "Is there a substantial difference between intrinsically evil acts and morally wrong acts?". The contributors to this volume engage with these and similar issues surrounding the formation and use of the concept, and in the process dispel the naïve belief that the concept can somehow escape the complexity of ethical discourse or establish certainty of ethical judgments that is otherwise unattainable. In light of this realization, the most important issue becomes whether the concept can still be useful for Catholic theological ethics. Although the contributors to this volume do not completely agree on this issue, they have shown that a critical scrutiny of the concept must necessarily precede settling this issue and that the concept might not be able to withstand such critical judgment. The book provides a description of the origin and meanings of the concept of intrinsic evil. While the term itself tends to create confusion rather than clarity, eliminating its use does not imply that we cannot still have a meaningful discussion about ‘things that should never be done’.

Choosing Perspectives Over Perceptions!

Author : Patrick Hall
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1644163691
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Choosing Perspectives Over Perceptions! written by Patrick Hall and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patrick T. Hall's informative Choosing Perspectives over Perceptions walks readers through a landscape of terminology that will shed light on the reason why one's social perceptions should give way to a refocusing on perspectives. In the global world of today, perspectives emerge from a variety of diverse factors including religion, education, the use and misuse of power, and social and cultural diversity. While reading this book, these factors and the way in which they interact with perception will become clearer. The social crises that we face today will only be overcome when we are able to begin harmonizing our strengths. When we are able to judge ourselves with the same critical eye that we judge others and when we can see each other for our actions rather than our reputations, we will be able to rise up with more strength and faith than ever to confront the work ahead of us. Perspectives within and divergences towards others have established a standard norm of assumptions that has prematurely birthed perceptions, prejudices, and political scrutiny without veracity into reality!

Perspectives on Social Justice

Author : David Boucher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113474952X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Perspectives on Social Justice written by David Boucher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-22 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together leading theorists to discuss the latest thinking on social justice - a central concern of contemporary politics and political philosophy. Contributors such as Carole Pateman, Raymond Plant and Chris Brown explore: * the origins of the concept * the contributions of thinkers such as Hume, Kant and Mill * issues such as international justice, economic justice, justice and the environment and special rights. By bringing together the latest applications of theories of justice with a discussion of origins, Perspectives on Social Justice provides a helpful overview for students and specialists alike.

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

Author : Carol Sansone
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080509096
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation written by Carol Sansone and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2000-09-12 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In understanding human behavior, psychologists have long been interested in what motivates specific actions. Debates have pitted extrinsic motivators (e.g. rewards/punishment) against intrinsic motivation in attempting to determine what best motivates individuals. This book provides a summary view of what research has determined about both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and clarifies what questions remain unanswered. Divided into three sections, section I revisits the debate about the effects of extrinsic incentives or constraints on intrinsic motivation and creativity, and identifies theoretical advances in motivational research. Section II focuses on the hidden costs and benefits of different types of achievement goals on motivation and performance. Section III discusses theory and research findings on how extrinsic and intrinsic motivators may work in everyday life and over time. This book is of interest to researchers in psychology, education, and business, as well as to a wider audience interested in promoting optimal motivation and performance.Coverage in this book includes:* Debates and controversies in motivational research* Developmental nature of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation over time* Influences of parents, educators, and employers in facilitating motivation* Effect of achievement goals on learning and performance* The role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in self-regulation Key Features* Brings together major figures in the fields of motivation, education, and social psychology* Provides a mix of theory, basic and applied research* Presents research conducted both in laboratories and educational settings* Comprehensive chapters provide excellent reviews of previous literature as well as outlines important new directions* Provides different perspectives on controversial debates in a balanced, constructive manner

The Intrinsic Logic of Design

Author : Gerhard M. Buurman
Publisher : Verlag Niggli AG
ISBN 13 : 9783721209334
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Intrinsic Logic of Design written by Gerhard M. Buurman and published by Verlag Niggli AG. This book was released on 2016 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In recent years, design has grown in importance for economic and technical development projects. This increase is in turn associated with very topical social issues. Yet, how can this dimension of design, i.e. "social design", be researched and made visible? This was the question that was tackled by the authors of this book to shed light on the specific rationalities of the processes and methods of design. Based on eight selected projects of applied design at the Zurich University of the Arts, from the areas of Industrial design, Interaction design and Game design, various networks of heterogeneous actors are described and discussed from various academic perspectives. The investigated design productions represent an intrinsic logic than can neither be limited to standardized sets of methods within the discipline nor to established methods outside it. At the same time, decoding the complexity of singular design processes contributes to the advancement of the formulation of design theory."--Site Web de l'éditeur.

Intrinsic Perspectives

Author : Anna Schmid
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (752 download)

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Download or read book Intrinsic Perspectives written by Anna Schmid and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Meaning and the Lexicon

Author : Geer A. J. Hoppenbrouwers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Meaning and the Lexicon written by Geer A. J. Hoppenbrouwers and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Motivation for Reading: Individual, Home, Textual, and Classroom Perspectives

Author : Allan Wigfield
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135490147
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (354 download)

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Book Synopsis Motivation for Reading: Individual, Home, Textual, and Classroom Perspectives by : Allan Wigfield

Download or read book Motivation for Reading: Individual, Home, Textual, and Classroom Perspectives written by Allan Wigfield and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on research from the National Reading Research Center (NRRC) at the Universities of Georgia and Maryland, this issue presents the contributors' sythesized work on reading motivation and engagement. Articles are devoted to the following topics: * the general motivation constructs related to reading; * home influences on reading motivation; * readers' responses to different types of text; * influences of classroom contexts; and * types of assessment on children's motivation.

Ethical Perspectives

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Ethical Perspectives written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Developmental Psychopathology

Author : Suniya S. Luthar
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521477154
Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (771 download)

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Download or read book Developmental Psychopathology written by Suniya S. Luthar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-02-28 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a forum for interdisciplinary perspectives in the emerging discipline of developmental psychopathology. The goal is to elucidate the four central principles of this discipline: the application of classical developmental theory in work with atypical populations; the delineation of insights from atypical populations that inform developmental theory; the integration of methods and theories from various social science disciplines; and the description of implications for interventions and social policy. So far, there have been few efforts to present each of these principles of developmental psychopathology within a single, unifying framework. Illustrating these central principles across a range of state-of-the-art research programs, this unique collection of papers will be invaluable for students, current researchers, and clinicians seeking a sound understanding of this rapidly emerging social science discipline.

Group Decision and Negotiation. A Socio-Technical Perspective

Author : Mareike Schoop
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319635468
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Book Synopsis Group Decision and Negotiation. A Socio-Technical Perspective by : Mareike Schoop

Download or read book Group Decision and Negotiation. A Socio-Technical Perspective written by Mareike Schoop and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Group Decision and Negotiation, GDN 2017, held in Stuttgart, Germany, in August 2017. The field of Group Decision and Negotiation focuses on decision processes with at least two participants and a common goal but conflicting individual goals. Research areas of Group Decision and Negotiation include electronic negotiations, experiments, the role of emotions in group decision and negotiations, preference elicitation and decision support for group decisions and negotiations, and conflict resolution principles. The 14 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 87 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: general topics in group decision and negotiation; conflict resolution; emotions in group decision and negotiation; negotiation support systems and studies; and preference modeling for group decision and negotiation. The book also contains two invited talks in full paper length.

Intrinsic motivations and open-ended development in animals, humans, and robots

Author : Gianluca Baldassarre
Publisher : Frontiers E-books
ISBN 13 : 2889193721
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Intrinsic motivations and open-ended development in animals, humans, and robots written by Gianluca Baldassarre and published by Frontiers E-books. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this Research Topic for Frontiers in Psychology under the section of Cognitive Science and Frontiers in Neurorobotics is to present state-of-the-art research, whether theoretical, empirical, or computational investigations, on open-ended development driven by intrinsic motivations. The topic will address questions such as: How do motivations drive learning? How are complex skills built up from a foundation of simpler competencies? What are the neural and computational bases for intrinsically motivated learning? What is the contribution of intrinsic motivations to wider cognition? Autonomous development and lifelong open-ended learning are hallmarks of intelligence. Higher mammals, and especially humans, engage in activities that do not appear to directly serve the goals of survival, reproduction, or material advantage. Rather, a large part of their activity is intrinsically motivated - behavior driven by curiosity, play, interest in novel stimuli and surprising events, autonomous goal-setting, and the pleasure of acquiring new competencies. This allows the cumulative acquisition of knowledge and skills that can later be used to accomplish fitness-enhancing goals. Intrinsic motivations continue during adulthood, and in humans artistic creativity, scientific discovery, and subjective well-being owe much to them. The study of intrinsically motivated behavior has a long history in psychological and ethological research, which is now being reinvigorated by perspectives from neuroscience, artificial intelligence and computer science. For example, recent neuroscientific research is discovering how neuromodulators like dopamine and noradrenaline relate not only to extrinsic rewards but also to novel and surprising events, how brain areas such as the superior colliculus and the hippocampus are involved in the perception and processing of events, novel stimuli, and novel associations of stimuli, and how violations of predictions and expectations influence learning and motivation. Computational approaches are characterizing the space of possible reinforcement learning algorithms and their augmentation by intrinsic reinforcements of different kinds. Research in robotics and machine learning is yielding systems with increasing autonomy and capacity for self-improvement: artificial systems with motivations that are similar to those of real organisms and support prolonged autonomous learning. Computational research on intrinsic motivation is being complemented by, and closely interacting with, research that aims to build hierarchical architectures capable of acquiring, storing, and exploiting the knowledge and skills acquired through intrinsically motivated learning. Now is an important moment in the study of intrinsically motivated open-ended development, requiring contributions and integration across a large number of fields within the cognitive sciences. This Research Topic aims to contribute to this effort by welcoming papers carried out with ethological, psychological, neuroscientific and computational approaches, as well as research that cuts across disciplines and approaches.

Discussion Paper

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discussion Paper written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Intrinsic Value of Nature

Author : Leena Vilkka
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900449510X
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Intrinsic Value of Nature written by Leena Vilkka and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is intrinsic value? What is the origin of value? Are people always superior to nature? This book is a philosophical analysis of the human relationship to the non-human world. It is a pioneering study of the philosophy of nature-conservation in relation to the discussion of intrinsic value. Vilkka develops a naturalistic or naturocentric theory of value that is based on ethical extensionism and pluralism. Vilkka analyzes natural values and environmental attitudes: zoocentrism, biocentrism, and ecocentrism. This book forms a taxonomy for nature having intrinsic value. The theory of intrinsic value is based on naturocentric and naturogenic values. The book questions the thesis of weak anthropocentrism that denies the existence of naturogenic values. In Vilkka's theory, animals and nature are the origin of value. She defends the existence of zoogenic and biogenic values in the non-human world and discusses the possibility of ecogenic value, nature as a whole having value independent of human or animal minds. Vilkka analyzes the goodness and rights of nature, the problem of priorities, and ecological humanism. A naturocentric recommendation is that the well-being of animals and nature should have priority over human values at least in some real decision contexts. Ecological humanism recommends an attitude of respect for people, animals, and nature. The book includes an extensive glossary, index, and bibliography.

Strategies That Promote Student Engagement

Author : Ernestine G. Riggs
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452238650
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Strategies That Promote Student Engagement written by Ernestine G. Riggs and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A captivating topic for teachers, as we all have students who are capable and yet choose not to learn." —Melissa Miller, Sixth-Grade Teacher Lynch Middle School, Farmington, AR "The authors are clearly passionate about the need to uncover and build upon students′ desire and motivation to learn." —Paul Parkison, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education University of Southern Indiana Discover how to release the will to learn in all students! Students who have a strong sense of self-worth and know what they can achieve are more likely to be fully engaged in the learning process and capable of significant academic achievements. This updated edition of Connecting With Students′ Will to Succeed offers practical lessons to help all students channel their emotions and energy into becoming positive, self-motivated, and self-directed learners. Focusing on the concept of conation—"the internal drive that pushes one beyond ordinary expectations and accomplishments"—the authors offer research-based strategies that enable teachers to nurture self-esteem in students and inspire learners with low expectations to strive for excellence. This revised resource offers: Updated research that informs teaching methods Chapter-opening quotes from teachers and students Additional grade-specific individual and group activities that include instructional objectives for specific content areas Suggestions for both formal and informal assessments in each chapter Strategies That Promote Student Engagement is a road map for connecting the heart, mind, and will of teachers and students to the lifelong pursuit of learning.

Biologising the Social Sciences

Author : David Canter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317412206
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Biologising the Social Sciences written by David Canter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can hardly open a paper or read an academic journal without some attempt to explain an aspect of human behaviour or experience by reference to neuroscience, biological or evolutionary processes. This ‘biologising’ has had rather a free ride until now, being generally accepted by the public at large. However, there is a growing number of scholars who are challenging the assumption that we are little more than our bodies and animal origins. This volume brings together a review of these emerging critiques expressed by an international range of senior academics from across the social sciences. Their arguments are firmly based in the empirical, scientific tradition. They show the lack of logic or evidence for many ‘biologising’ claims, as well as the damaging effects these biological assumptions can have on issues such as dealing with dyslexia or treating alcoholism. This important book, originally published as a special issue of Contemporary Social Science, contributes to a crucial debate on what it means to be human. "This collection of articles by David Canter and his colleagues, rigorously argued and richly informative [...] are of immense importance. It is astonishing that, as Canter puts it in his brilliant overview of biologising trends [...] there are those in the humanities who need to be reminded "that human beings can talk and interact with each other, generating cultures and societies that have an existence that cannot be reduced to their mere mechanical parts". Professor Raymond Tallis FRCP FMedSci DLitt LittD in the Preface.