Motivation and Its Regulation The Control Within
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Joseph P. Forgas is Scientia Professor of Psychology at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He received his D.Phil. degree from the University of Oxford, and a D.Sc degree also from Oxford. His research investigates affective influences on social cognition, motivation and behavior. He has published 26 books and over 200 journal articles and book chapters. He received the Order of Australia in 2012, as well as the APS’s Distinguished Scientific contribution Award, the Humboldt Research Prize, and is Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, the Association for Psychological Science, Society of Personality and Social Psychology and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Eddie Harmon-Jones is Professor of Psychology at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. His research focuses on emotions and motivations, their implications for social and cognitive processes, and their underlying neural circuits. He has published over 150 articles and book chapters and four books. He received the Award for Distinguished Early Career Contribution to Psychophysiology from the Society for Psychophysiological Research (2002), and the Career Trajectory Award from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (2012). He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, the Society for Experimental Social Psychology, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.<p><em>"The emergence of research on self-control has been one of the most significant developments in the history of the behavioral sciences. In this book, leading motivation scientists present new theoretical ideas and cutting-edge research on this topic. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding how people (sometimes) manage to control themselves."</em> <strong>-Yaacov Trope, Ph.D., New York University </strong></p><p><em>"</em><em>This remarkable volume offers a refreshing and enlightening perspective on new developments in behavioral research on motivation and behavior regulation. The various chapters represent both the leading approaches that have dominated research over the last two decades as well as novel approaches that will inspire future research. It is this appealing mixture that makes the book both informative and challenging." </em><strong>-Klaus Fiedler, Ph.D., Heidelberg University</strong></p><p><em> <br /></em></p><p><em><em>"</em><em>This timely book presents a fascinating assortment of contributions by a star-studded lineup of major thinkers and researchers. Even by the high standards of the Sydney Symposium, this group is tremendous. Motivation and self-regulation are two of the most important and hottest topics in all of psychology, and this wonderful book studies their interplay from a rich variety of perspectives. This book is a terrific resource for anyone wishing to be brought quickly up to date on the exciting developments and latest research."</em><strong> -Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D., Florida State University </strong></em></p><p><em><em>"Motivation directs people towards attaining desired outcomes and it energizes respective thoughts, feelings, and actions. However, to meet their ultimate goals people often need to up- or down-regulate their motivations. The present edited volume addresses the question of how this is done best by covering different areas of human functioning (e.g., conscious vs. non-</em><em>conscious action control, affective mechanisms, social interactions)."</em> <strong>-Peter Gollwitzer, Ph.D., New York University</strong></em></p><p><em><em>"Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by the team of Joeseph P. Forgas... and Eddie Harmon-Jones... </em>Motivation and Its Regulation: The Control Within <em>is... strongly recommended as a significant and important addition to academic library Psychology Studies reference collections and psychological studies supplemental reading lists" </em>-<strong>James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review, USA</strong><em> </em></em></p>