Social motivation /  
edited by David Dunning. 
 - New York ;  London :  Psychology,  c2011. 
 - x, 282 p. :  ill. 
 - Frontiers of social psychology .
 - Frontiers of social psychology. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> This volume provides students & researchers with a comprehensive overview of all the major topics in social motivation, one of the fastest-growing areas of research. All contributors are renowned specialists in their field who provide in-depth and integrated coverage of the major empirical & theoretical contributions in their area.  Motivational science is one of the fastest-growing areas of research in social psychology, incorporating multiple perspectives from social-personality research. This volume provides students and researchers with a comprehensive overview of major topics in social motivation. All contributors are renowned specialists in their field who provide in-depth and integrated coverage of the major empirical and theoretical contributions in their area. Social Motivation is essential reading for all social psychologists with an interest in social-motivational processes, and will also be of interest to people working in political science and cultural studies looking for a psychological perspective to work in their field. 
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<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Askews and Holts. <br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780203833995 (ebook) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Motivation (Psychology)--Social aspects.<br/>Society.<br/>Social, group or collective psychology<br/>Groups & group theory<br/>Cognition & cognitive psychology
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