Current models of motivation and cognitive control have relied to a large extent on the Reinforcement Learning framework. While this approach has enjoyed considerable success, other frameworks may ...

One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...

Motivation theory has evolved over time as limitations of each new theory have become salient, and new theories are proposed to improve upon the old ones. Since each theory makes sense on its own, it ...

A significant relationship between motivational deficit and poor cognitive performance in people with schizophrenia, researchers report. "Loss of motivation is a core feature of schizophrenia that we ...

Whether you are solving a puzzle, navigating a shopping center or writing an email: How well you do will not only depend on the task at hand but also on your internal cognitive state. In a new study ...

People who are in love are less able to focus and to perform tasks that require attention. People who are in love are less able to focus and to perform tasks that require attention. Researcher Henk ...