Originally published under the title
ThÉorie de la motivation humaine: du besoin au
projet d'action, published by c Presses Universitaires
de France, Paris,
1980.

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Nuttin, Jozef, 1909 --
Motivation, planning, and action.

(Louvain psychology series studia psychologica)
Rev. and enl. translation of: Théorie de la motivation
humaine.
Bibliography: p.
Includes indexes.
1. Motivaton (Psychology) 2. Psychology -- Philosophy.
3. Cognition. 4. Performance. I. Title. II. Series.
BF503.N8713 1984153.8 83-16416
ISBN 0-89859-332-8 (L. Erlbaum Associates)

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