News tagged with motivation
What are IQ tests really measuring?
(Medical Xpress) -- When the average person thinks of an IQ test, they think of a measurement of intelligence. A test designed to find those of high intelligence who will go on to succeed in academics and ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 26, 2011 |
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The motivation to move: Study finds rats calculate 'average' of reward across several tests
Suppose you had $1,000 to invest in the stock market. How would you decide to pick one stock over another? Scientists have made great progress in understanding the neuroscience behind how people choose between ...
Neuroscience
Apr 19, 2013 |
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Behavioral therapy for children with autism can impact brain function
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers including a UC Santa Barbara graduate student discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Feb 14, 2013 |
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In the land of the free, interdependence undermines Americans' motivation to act
Public campaigns that call upon people to think and act interdependently may undermine motivation for many Americans, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Scienc ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 22, 2013 |
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Quit smoking for new year, and feel less anxious, not more
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers have found that smokers who successfully quit feel less anxious afterwards - despite a widely held belief that smoking relieves stress and giving up makes you feel more on edge.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 03, 2013 |
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Exercise may affect food motivation: study
It is commonly assumed that you can "work up an appetite" with a vigorous workout. Turns out that theory may not be completely accurate – at least immediately following exercise.
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Sep 12, 2012 |
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Thinking about giving, not receiving, motivates people to help others
(Medical Xpress) -- We’re often told to ‘count our blessings’ and be grateful for what we have. And research shows that doing so makes us happier. But will it actually change our behavior towards others?
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 10, 2012 |
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Kohler motivation effect: 'Weakest links' show greatest gains in relay races
The inferior members of swimming or running relay teams – those athletes who fared poorest in individual races – showed the greatest gains when performing as part of a team, and those gains were even greater during ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Cyber exercise partners help you go the distance: Motivation gains can double
A new study testing the benefits of a virtual exercise partner shows the presence of a moderately more capable cycling partner can significantly boost the motivation – by as much as 100 percent – ...
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May 24, 2012 |
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Psychologist: Achievement goals can be shaped by environment
A new study by Stanford psychologist Paul O'Keefe suggests that the culture of our learning and working environments can have long-term effects on our goals and motivation.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 11, 2012 |
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Motivation to exercise affects behavior
(Medical Xpress) -- For many people, the motivation to exercise fluctuates from week to week, and these fluctuations predict whether they will be physically active, according to researchers at Penn State. In an effort to ...
Health
Feb 13, 2012 |
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How muscle fatigue originates in the head
The extent to which we are able to activate our muscles voluntarily depends on motivation and will power or the physical condition and level of fatigue of the muscles, for instance. The latter particularly ...
Neuroscience
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Logic fights impulse in economic decision-making
Money can make people act crazy, but there is a small group of people that act more rationally than most, and this behavior may be due to their high "cognitive control," according to a new study being published in the Nov. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 09, 2011 |
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The unconscious at the helm
(Medical Xpress) -- A new University of Alberta study says when it comes to goal setting, your unconscious mind can be a great motivator.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Researchers identify possible therapeutic target for depression, addiction
Researchers studying mice are getting closer to understanding how stress affects mood and motivation for drugs.
Addiction
Aug 10, 2011 |
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Motivation
Motivation is the internal condition that activates behavior and gives it direction; energizes and directs goal-oriented behavior. The term is generally used for human motivation but, theoretically, it can be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to human motivation. According to various theories, motivation may be rooted in the basic need to minimize physical pain and maximize pleasure, or it may include specific needs such as eating and resting, or a desired object, hobby, goal, state of being, ideal, or it may be attributed to less-apparent reasons such as altruism, morality, or avoiding mortality.
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