Motivation and emotion (11.3)

Question 1

Need to belong (Affiliation motivation)

Answer 1

Is the motivation to maintain a relationships that involve pleasant feelings such as warmth, affection, appreciation and mutual concern for each’s persons well being

Question 1

Self actualization

Answer 1

The point at which a person reaches their full potential as creative deep thinking and accepting human being

Question 2

Passionate love

Answer 2

Is associated with a physical and emotional longing for the other person

This happens at the beginning of a relationship

Question 3

Companionate love

Answer 3

Is related to tenderness, and to the affection we feel when our lives are intertwined with another person

Has a greater influence on the long term stability of a relationship

Question 4

What motivates people to seek love?

Answer 4

Love is a mammalian drive to pursue preferred mates

Love may be a goal oriented state in a way that is similar to hunger and sex drives

Question 5

Achievement motivation

Answer 5

The drive to preform at high levels and and to accomplish significant goals

Question 6

Approach goal

Answer 6

An enjoyable and pleasant incentive that a person is drawn towards, such as praise, financial reward or a feeling of satisfaction

Question 7

Avoidance goal

Answer 7

An attempt to avoid an unpleasant outcome such as shame, embarrassment, losing money or feeling emotional pain

Question 8

Relatedness

Answer 8

One of the three universal needs

Feeling connected with others, a need satisfied by forming meaningful bonds with other people such as family members, teammates, or colleagues at school and at work

Question 9

Autonomy

Answer 9

One of the three universal needs

The need to feel in control of your own life

Question 10

Competence

Answer 10

One of the three universal needs

The ability to preform a task at a skill level that is satisfying to the individual

Question 11

Self-efficiency

Answer 11

An individuals confidence that they can plan and execute a course of action in order to solve a problem

Question 12

Self determination theory

Answer 12

A theory that states that an individuals ability to achieve their goals and attain psychological well-being is influenced by the degree to which they are in control of the behaviors necessary to achieve these goals

Question 13

Extrinsic motivation or a performance motive

Answer 13

Motivation geared toward gaining rewards or public recognition or avoiding embarrassment

Question 14

Amotivational

Answer 14

A feeling of having little to no motivation to preform a behavior

Question 15

Intrinsic motivation or a mastery motive

Answer 15

The process of being internally motivated to preform behaviours and overcome challenges

e.g a genuine desire to master a task rather than being motivated by a reward