Motivation and Emotion

Question 1

What is intrinsic theory?

Answer 1

Theory that human behavior is motivated by instinct or innate tendencies. Mostly rejected tho b/c ppl are toooooo diverse

Question 2

What is Drive reduction theory?

Answer 2

theory of motivation saying that a need creates a unpleasant state of arousal or tension called a drive. Causes them to engage in behavior that will satisfy need or tension

Question 3

What is arousal theory?

Answer 3

theory that aim of motivation is to maintain optimal level of arousal ie. state of alertness and mental and physical activation

Question 4

What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 4

The theory of motivation that arranges needs in order of urgency

Question 5

Name the levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 5

Physiological needs: food, water etc
Safety needs: security
belongingness/love needs
esteem needs
self actualization

Question 6

What is the lateral hypothalamus responsible for?

Answer 6

feeding center to excite eating. Can even eat when full

Question 7

What is the ventromedial hypothalamus responsible for?

Answer 7

Satiety center. Tells you when you’re full. Destroy this and you’ll overeat

Question 8

What is fat-cell theory?

Answer 8

fatness is related to number of fat cells in body

Question 9

What is set point theory?

Answer 9

Humans and other mammals are genetically programmed to carry a certain amount of weight. If weight falls below normal, appetite increases and metabolic rate decreases. Weight is gained, reverse happens

Question 10

What are social motives?

Answer 10

Motives gained through experience and interaction with others. Affiliation for example. Or need for achievement

Question 11

What is Atkinson’s theory of achievement motivation?

Answer 11

There are 2 conflicting forces that are happening when we approach any situation. Hope for success and our fear of failure

Question 12

What are 3 components of emotion

Answer 12

1) physical: physiological arousal
2) cognitive: how we interpret stimulus
3) behavioral: expression of emotion

Question 13

What is James-Lange theory of emotion?

Answer 13

An event causes physiological arousal and emotion is experienced after we interpret the response. Ie. hearing something and feeling fear. When heart goes pound, you then interpret that as fear

Question 14

What is Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

Answer 14

An event causes physical and emotional responses at the same time. Ie. hear something and heart pounds, at the same time you feel scared

Question 15

What is Schacter-Singer theory of emotion?

Answer 15

There must be physiological arousal, then interpretation of arousal
ie. hear something, heart pounds, you feel it’s an intruder, so you get scared

Question 16

What is the Lazarus theory of emotion?

Answer 16

Event happens, cognitive assessment made, emotion and arousal come last
ie. hear something, might be intruder, then you feel afraid and heart pounds

Question 17

What is the facial feedback hypothesis?

Answer 17

Idea that certain expressions trigger emotions. ie. faking it till you make it with a smile

Question 18

What is the Robert Sternberg theory of love?

Answer 18

That love has 3 different components.

1) intimacy (closeness)
2) passion (sex/attraction)
3) commitment (you casual or permanent?)