Steven Reiss

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Motivation to learn -- the global tools at www.motivatelearning.com ?

These are scientific tools -- no left wing ideology .

04 April 2016 7,118 2 View

Does Self Determination theory support bribe (extrinsic) theory of religion?

In philosophy the bribe theory advocates religion because it makes you healthier, live longer etc. The "intrinsic motivation" is something like I put forth that religion is about expressing...

12 December 2015 8,408 0 View

Is spirituality a fifth dimension of personality? Is it a 17th psychological need (basic desire) ?

In my new book "16 strivings for god: new psychology of religious experiences," I support William James's analysis that different personalities need different gods. I disagree with some well...

09 September 2015 7,938 3 View

Has anyone proposed a comprehensive psychological theory of religion that is scientifically verifiable?

Not counting brain spot theories etc., just psychological, cognitive, or behavior theories.

01 January 2015 3,996 4 View

Whatever happened to social learning theory?

Whole areas of psychology -- hull-spence theory, animal learning, social learning, client centered therapy, etc. -- seem to have disappeared without some new finding disproving them. What follows...

01 January 2015 9,965 1 View

Four researchers say that social psychology’s left wing embrace has resulted in scientific error. Is intrinsic-extrinsic motivation mostly politics?

For decades psychologists have debated the validity of undermining. For a critique of this issue, see my treatise "myths of intrinsic motivation" and Robert Eisenberger's meta-review.

01 January 2015 2,826 5 View

Anyone interested in the psychology of religion?

I am finishing a book on what motivates religious beliefs and practices. The book expands on an article I published in Zygon, which is a science/theology journal. I just joined research gate and...

12 December 2014 2,155 7 View