Putting an end to the traditional and unproductive juxtaposition of motivation and cognition this book relates these domains to shed new light on the control of goal directed action. In this well edited volume top theorists and researchers bring us up to date on their efforts to integrate cognition and motivation through the use of goal concepts and a focus on action not only is motivation back but along with it such important topics as intention willpower self regulation and the dynamics of action. Up to 90 off textbooks at amazon canada plus free two day shipping for six months when you sign up for amazon prime for students. Abstract traditionally research on motivation and action has focused on the role of motives and needs but also on expectations attributions and control beliefs nowadays when it comes to