The Science of Interest
O'Keefe, Paul A. / Harackiewicz, Judith M.![The Science of Interest](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/273/27332503/CHSBZCOP0327332503.jpg)
This exceptional volume analyzes the intricate roles interest plays in cognition, motivation and learning, and daily living, with a special focus on its development and maintenance across life domains. Leading experts discuss a spectrum of interest ranging from curiosity to obsession, and trace its functions in goal-setting, decision-making, self-regulation, and performance. New research refines the current knowledge on student interest in edu...