Epilogue: Distinct motivations and their differentiated mechanisms: Reflections on the emerging neuroscience of human motivation
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Ryan, Richard Michael and Di Domenico, Stefano. (2016). Epilogue: Distinct motivations and their differentiated mechanisms: Reflections on the emerging neuroscience of human motivation. In In S.-I.Kim, J.Reeve and M.Bong (Ed.). Recent Developments in Neuroscience Research on Human Motivation pp. 349 - 369 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0749-742320160000019009
Authors | Ryan, Richard Michael and Di Domenico, Stefano |
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Editors | S.-I.Kim, J.Reeve and M.Bong |
Abstract | We reflect upon the histories of the behavioral science and the neuroscience of motivation, taking note of how these increasingly consilient disciplines inform each other. This volume’s chapters illustrate how the field has moved beyond the study of immediate external rewards to the examination of neural mechanisms underlying varied motivational and appetitive states. Exemplifying this trend, we focus on emerging knowledge about intrinsic motivation, linking it with research on both the play and exploratory behaviors of nonhuman animals. We also speculate about large-scale brain networks related to salience processing as a possibly unique component of human intrinsic motivation. We further review emerging studies on neural correlates of basic psychological needs during decision making that are beginning to shine light on the integrative processes that support autonomous functioning. As with the contributions in this volume, such research reflects the increasing iteration between mechanistic studies and contemporary psychological models of human motivation. |
Keywords | autonomy; decision making; intrinsic motivation; PLAY system; SEEKING system; self-determination theory |
Page range | 349 - 369 |
Year | 2016 |
Book title | Recent Developments in Neuroscience Research on Human Motivation |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1108/S0749-742320160000019009 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Journal citation | 19, pp. 349 - 369 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/86703/epilogue-distinct-motivations-and-their-differentiated-mechanisms-reflections-on-the-emerging-neuroscience-of-human-motivation
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