Advances in Motivation Science. Volume 10

Table of Contents

1. Dissonance Motivation from an Action-Based Perspective: An Updated Review
Eddie Harmon-Jones and Cindy Harmon-Jones
2. The Bright, Dark, and Dim Light Colors of Motivation: Advances in Conceptualization and Measurement from a Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Nikos Ntoumanis
3. Future Self to Current Action: Integrated Review and Identity-Based Motivation Synthesis
Daphna Oyserman and Eric Horowitz
4. Using Free Will Wisely: The Importance of Self-Concordant Goal Pursuit
Kennon M. Sheldon and Erica A. Holberg
5. Workplace engagement and motivation
Toon W. Taris
6. Mental Calibration: Fine tuning the dynamics of mind and action
Robin R. Vallacher , Andrzej Nowak, Eli Fennell

Authors

Andrew J. Elliot Professor of Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, USA. Andrew J. Elliot is Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester. He received his Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994. His research areas include achievement motivation, approach-avoidance motivation, the development of motivation and self-regulation, and subtle cue and context effects on psychological functioning. He has been (or currently is) an Associate Editor at Emotion, Journal of Personality, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Psychological Science, and Social and Personality Psychology Compass, and has edited two handbooks: Handbook of competence and motivation (with Carol Dweck) and Handbook of approach and avoidance motivation. He has over 170 scholarly publications, has received research grants from public and private agencies, and has been awarded multiple awards for his research contributions.