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Edward L. Deci is a professor of psychology at the [[University of Rochester]], and director of |
'''Edward L. Deci''' is a professor of psychology at the [[University of Rochester]], and director of its human motivation program. He is notable for his early work on subjective feelings of competence and autonomy, and their relation to what he terms 'intrinsic motivation', or people's desire to perform activities or jobs as ends in themselves, rather than as means to an end. |
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He has expounded his theories in numerous psychology journal articles and also popular books, such as Why We Do What We Do. |
He has expounded his theories in numerous psychology journal articles and also popular books, such as ''Why We Do What We Do''. |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation. Penguin Books: New York. (1995). |
''Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation''. Penguin Books: New York. (1995). |
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Revision as of 21:24, 10 May 2007
Edward L. Deci is a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, and director of its human motivation program. He is notable for his early work on subjective feelings of competence and autonomy, and their relation to what he terms 'intrinsic motivation', or people's desire to perform activities or jobs as ends in themselves, rather than as means to an end.
He has expounded his theories in numerous psychology journal articles and also popular books, such as Why We Do What We Do.
Bibliography
Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation. Penguin Books: New York. (1995).
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