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PINA LOPEZ, Julio Alfonso. Motivation in health Psychology: motivation is not synonymous of intention, attitude or risk perception. Diversitas [online]. 2009, vol.5, n.1, pp. 27-35. ISSN 1794-9998.

It's review the motivation concept uses in health psychology. It's conclude that some theories make an incorrect concept uses, to commiting which Ryle's name as categorial mistakes, compromising the interpretation of the results gained in the research practice.

Palavras-chave : motivation; health psychology; categorial mistakes.