TY  - GEN
AU  - Silvia, Paul J. 
TI  - Exploring the psychology of interest
SN  - 9780195158557
U1  - 152 
PY  - 2006///,
CY  - New York: 
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Psychology
KW  - Human Motivation
KW  - Interest
KW  - Emotion
KW  - Personality Development
N1  - Including bibliography and index
N2  - Exploring the Psychology of Interest presents an integrated picture of how interest has been studied in all the wide-ranging areas of psychology. Using modern theories of cognition and emotion as an integrative framework, Paul Silvia examines the nature of interest, what makes things interesting, the role of interest in personality, and the development of people's idiosyncratic interests, hobbies, and avocations. His examination reveals deep similarities between seemingly different fields of psychology and illustrates the profound importance of interest, curiosity, and intrinsic motivation for understanding why people do what they do. The most comprehensive work of its kind, Exploring the Psychology of Interest will be a valuable resource for student and professional researchers in cognitive, social, and developmental psychology
ER  -