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Beyond reductionism: Understanding motivational energization requires higher-order constructs

Kennon M. Sheldon & Richard M. Ryan

Behavioral and Brain Sciences2025https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x24000438article
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We argue that the target article's computational/reductionistic approach to motivation is insufficient to explain the energization of human behavior, because such explanation requires broad consideration of "what people are trying to do." We illustrate what is gained by retaining (rather than jettisoning) higher-order motivation constructs and show that the authors' approach assumes, but fails to name, such constructs.

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@article{kennon2025,
  title        = {{Beyond reductionism: Understanding motivational energization requires higher-order constructs}},
  author       = {Kennon M. Sheldon & Richard M. Ryan},
  journal      = {Behavioral and Brain Sciences},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x24000438},
}

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0.41

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.25 × 0.4 = 0.10
M · momentum0.55 × 0.15 = 0.08
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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