Motivational psychology

The motivational psychology is a branch of psychology that direction, stamina and potency (intensiveness) of behavior investigated. Although aspects of differential and developmental psychology play a major role in motivational psychology , the discipline is often assigned to management and thus to applied psychology .

There is particularly strong research into the motivations responsible for behavior that is expected to produce a positive result. Three concepts have been developed for these motives: the concept of instincts, drives and incentives.

See also

• motivation
• Development of achievement motivation
• Leadership psychology
• Volunteer Psychology

literature

• Rheinberg, Falko: Motivation , Kohlhammer, 5th edition, Stuttgart 2004
• Rheinberg, Falko: Purpose and activity - motivational psychological analyzes for the reason for action , Verlag für Psychologie Hogrefe, Göttingen 1989.
• Rudolph, Udo: motivational psychology . BeltzPVU 2003