Exploring the psychology of interest / Paul J. Silvia.
Exploring the psychology of interest / Paul J. Silvia.
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Date
2006.
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N153.1533/2
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English
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viii, 263 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Interest and emotion -- Interest as an emotion -- What is interesting? -- Interest and learning -- Interest, personality, and individual-differences -- Interests and motivational development -- How do interests develop? : bridging emotion and personality -- Interests and vocations -- Comparing model...
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2006.
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"Exploring the Psychology of Interest presents an integrated picture of how interest has been studied in all the wide-ranging areas of psychology. Using modern theories of cognition and emotion as an integrative framework, Paul Silvia examines the nature of interest, what makes things interesting, the role of interest in personality, and the develo...
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Exploring the psychology of interest / Paul J. Silvia.
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Psychology of human motivation.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-247) and indexes.
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N153.1533/2
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74VKMQMw4zAl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKMQMw4zAl
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0195158555
9780195158557
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153.1533
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991021321309702626
