Cofer and Appley 1964

Cofer, Charles N., and M. H. Appley. 1964.Motivation: Theory and research. New York: John Wiley and Sons. 958 pages. 0471163171. Location: Dallas SIL Library 159.4 C674m. Interest level: academic.

Is a detailed, comprehensive, and technical resource on theories of motivation and supporting research. Presents historical background on motivation theories and gives attention to both physiological and psychological influences on motivation. Includes the following chapter titles:

• Frustration, conflict, and stress
• Motivation in learning theory: Drive and incentive
• Psychoanalytic motivation theory
• Self-actualization and related concepts

Chapter 14 discusses anxiety as the force underlying other apparent motives, the need for achievement, and the fear of failure. Chapter 15 discusses

• social factors
• ego involvement, and
• incentives.

Includes theories of

• Skinner
• Freud
• Jung
• Adler
• Fromm
• Allport
• Maslow, and
• Rogers.

Approach is theoretical throughout; there are no practical applications given to motivate learning.

Uses difficult terminology, but appears to be objective in analysis of different theories.

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