Exploring the psychology of interest:

"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 interesti...

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Main Author: Silvia, Paul J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford Univ. Press 2006
Series:Psychology of human motivation
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Summary:"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 development of people's idiosyncratic interests, hobbies, and avocations. His examination reveals deep similarities between seemingly different fields of psychology and illustrates the profound importance of interest, curiosity, and intrinsic motivation for understanding why people do what they do. The most comprehensive work of its kind, Exploring the Psychology of Interest will be a valuable resource for student and professional researchers in cognitive, social, and developmental psychology."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Physical Description:VIII, 263 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:0195158555
9780195158557

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