Toward a synthetic physiological psychology

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Synthetic physiological psychology seeks to establish a distinct physiological psychology which utilizes physical reduction of animals' and people's nervous systems to abstract laws of pure psychological function. This approach also seeks to integrate the various subfields of psychology into a common unit of function and employs synthesis as a means of validation. The marked interrelatedness between psychology and medicine should cease to exist as a coherent synthetic physiological psychology is developed.

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Facts and fallacies about goal theory: reply to Deci

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The goal theory was defended as a valid concept as part of the motivation theory. It correlates theeffects of goal setting in performance of work tasks and induces creative outputs. The goal theory is compatible with any psychologic theory in terms of variety in outcome measures. These are to dispute Deci's criticism of the goal theory such as regarding its inadequacies in dealing with motivational issues, performance assessment and its relation to human nature.

Criticism and interpretation, Motivation (Psychology), Deci, E.L.

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Emotions research: some promising questions and some questionable promises

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Emotions research is one of the broadest and richest fields in psychological research. The relationship between emotion and other psychological processes covers an exhaustive range of topics which point to other directions for further research. So far, research relating emotions with cultural factors, facial expression, cerebral dominance and genetic/biochemical factors has given a clearer picture of the interrelation between mind and body.

Emotions

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