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General action and inaction goals: Definitions & effects
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action / energization / Goals / inaction / priming
General action and inaction goals: Definitions & effects
What motivates a person to go out and do the things that they do? This is a deceptively simple question that has kept scientists and philosophers busy for thousands of years. We discuss the role of activity and inactivity in goals. / more