Beswick, D. G., <br/><br/>
Cognitive motivation :  from curiosity to identity, purpose and meaning / 
David Beswick. 
 - xviii, 377 pages ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Towards a general theory of cognitive motivation -- Curiosity -- Intrinsic motivation -- Cognitive dissonance -- Achievement motivation -- Agency, efficacy and attribution -- Working memory, consciousness, and attention -- The function of emotion in cognitive motivation -- Goals -- Intentions -- Identity -- Purpose and meaning. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781107177666 (hardback : alk. paper)  RM505.00 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Motivation (Psychology)<br/>Identity (Psychology)<br/>Curiosity.