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The most frequently asked questions about human behavior are undoubtedly “why” questions. “Why is Ken playing tennis?” “Why did Judy fail her exam?” “Why does Sandy keep touching everything?” People seem particularly interested in knowing the causes of behavior. They want answers to “why” questions.
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Deci, E.L. (1975). Some Comments on the “Why” of Behavior. In: Intrinsic Motivation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4446-9_1
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