Motivation And Emotion Flashcards

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Opponent process theory

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Explains addictive behaviors. Will eventually feel a motivation to return to our base line, neutral state

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Motivation

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A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior

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Hierarchy of motives

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Maslows pyramid of human needs. Once low level needs are satisfied, we can move on to satisfy the higher level needs

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Optimum arousal theory

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We need to experience outside stimulation. We’re curious because we want to be fully stimulated

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Drive- reduction theory

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The goal of these behaviors is homeostasis, pulled by incentives

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Homeostasis

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A tendency to maintain a balanced or contestant internal state

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Instinct theory

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Attributes all behavior to instinct. Behavior as a result of physiological needs and psychological wants

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Level 1 on pyramid bottom

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Physiological needs. Things you need to survive

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2nd from bottom on pyramid

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Safety

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3rd from bottom on pyramid

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Love/ belonging

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4th from the bottom on pyramid

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Esteem

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Top of pyramid

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Self actualization. Problem solving, morality, lack of prejudice

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Lateral hypothalamus

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Brings hunger

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Ventromedial hypothalamus

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Depresses hunger

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Set point

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“Weight thermostat.” Is supposedly set. Our bodies regulate weight through the control of food intake, energy output and basal metabolic rate

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Social facilitation

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The presence of others amplifies our natural after a party or feast. We may realize we have overeaten

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James Lange Theory

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Stimulus

Bodily response

Emotion

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What is James Lange Theory?

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When experiencing emotion evoking stimulus, the ANS produces physical change that we experience as emotion

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Cannon - Bard theory

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Stimulus

Mental processing

Bodily response and emotion

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What is the cannon bard theory?

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External stimulus is processed by the brain which produces both the emotion and bodily response simultaneously

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Schaffer and Singers two factor theory

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Stimulus

Bodily reaction and cognitive appraisal

Emotion

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What is scacter and singers two factor theory?

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Two factors physiological arousal and who the brain interprets that arousal

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Solomon’s opponent process theory

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Stimulus

Emotion

Opposite emotion balance

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What is Solomon’s opponent process theory?

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When one emotion is strongly experienced the opposite is soon experienced to bring balance