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Human motivation is organized hierarchically, from proximal (means) to ultimate (ends)

Edgar Dubourg et al.

Behavioral and Brain Sciences2025https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x24000542article
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Murayama and Jach raise a key problem in behavioral sciences, to which we suggest evolutionary science can provide a solution. We emphasize the role of adaptive mechanisms in shaping behavior and argue for the integration of hierarchical theories of goal-directed cognition and behavioral flexibility, in order to unravel the motivations behind actions that, in themselves, seem disconnected from adaptive goals.

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@article{edgar2025,
  title        = {{Human motivation is organized hierarchically, from proximal (means) to ultimate (ends)}},
  author       = {Edgar Dubourg et al.},
  journal      = {Behavioral and Brain Sciences},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x24000542},
}

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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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