Contents 
Arousal-Jag Theories (Mowrer & Berlyne) .....ooovviiineivarannns 
Affective Arousal Theories .................. 
Data Relevant to the Discrepancy Hypothesis ...........cesseneene 
The Discrepancy Hypothesis and Learned Values, Ego 
Involvement, and Cognitive DISSONANCE ........coooveveennnnnerine 
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Chapter 5. The Acquisition of Affective Relationships 
The Legacy of Learning Theory ......... 
Mowrer's Espousal of the Contiguity Principle ........corevnmrennes 
Toward a Contiguity Theory of the Acquisition of 
Affective Relationships .......... NR 
The Acquisition of Motives — Learning or Imprinting? .....veeees. 
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PART II 
THOUGHT SAMPLING AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION 
Chapter 6. Thoughts, Actions, and Achievement Motivation 
The Achievement MOtIVE .......coovvvevenennen 
Critique of Achievement Motivation ..........ccovemurnnmverecen 
Personal Knowledge and Intrinsic Aspects of 
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Summary ....... 
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Chapter 7. Achievement Motivation Training Courses 
Cultural Conflict over Achievement Values......... 
Achievement Motivation Training COUISES ..........caarrrmareoras. 
Personal Causation and Achievement Motivation ..... 
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PART IV 
PERSONAL CAUSATION 
Chapter 8. Motivation, Objectivity, and Personal Causation 
Vlotivation, Objectivity, and Operational Definitions...... 
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