Motivation, Emotion and Stress

Question 1

motivation

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purpose behind our actions

Question 2

extrinsic motivation

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outside rewards or punishment

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intrinsic motivation

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motivation that comes from within oneself

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instincts

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innate, fixed pattern of behavior in response to stimuli

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instinct theory

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people are given to do certain things based on innately programmed instincts

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arousal

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psychological and physiological state of being awake and reactive to stimuli

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arousal theory

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people perform actions in order to maintain an optimal level of arousal

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

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postulates a U-shaped function between the level of arousal and performance

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drives

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defined as internal states of tension that activate particular behaviors focused on goals

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primary drives

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including the need for food, water, and warmth; motivate us to sustain bodily processes in homeostasis

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homeostasis

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regulation of the internal environment to maintain an optimal, stable set of conditions

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secondary drives

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not directly related to biological processes

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drive reduction theory

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motivation is based on the goal of eliminating uncomfortable states

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seld-determination theory

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three universal needs: autonomy, competence and relatedness

these must be met in order to develop healthy relationships with yourself and others

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incentive theory

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behavior is motivated not by need or arousal, but by the desire to pursue rewards or avoid punishment

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expectancy-value theory

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the amount of motivation needed to reach a goal is the result of both the individual’s expectation of success in reaching the goal and the degree to which he or she values succeeding at the goal

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opponent-process theory

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when a drug is taken repeatedly, the body will attempt to counteract the effects of the drug by changing its physiology

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tolerance

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a decrease in perceived drug effect over time

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James-Lange theory of emotion

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a stimulus results first in physiological arousal, which leads to a secondary response in which the emotion is labeled

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Cannon-Bard theory of emotion

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physiological arousal and feeling an emotion occur at the same time; when exposed to a stimulus, sensory information is received and sent to both the cortex and sympathetic nervous system simultaneously

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Schachter-Singer theory of emotion

aka cognitive arousal theory aka two-factor theory

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both arousal and labeling of the arousal must occur in order for an emotion to be experienced

Question 22

limbic system

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complex set of structures that reside below the cerebrum on either side of the thalamus; plays a role in both motivation and emotion

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amygdala

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small round structure that signals the cortex about stimuli related to attention and emotions; associated with fear and also plays a role in human emotion through interpretation of facial expressions

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thalamus

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functions as a preliminary sensory processing station and routes information to the cortex and other appropriate areas of the brain

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hypothalamus

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located below the thalamus, synthesizes and releases a variety of neurotransmitters; largely dictates emotional states

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hippocampus

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within the temporal lobe, primarily involved in creating long term memories

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emotional memory

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storage of the actual feelings of emotion associated with an event

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prefrontal cortex

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anterier portion of the frontal lobes, associated with planning intricate cognitive functions, expressing personality and making decisions

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dorsal prefrontal cortex

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associated with attention and cognition

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ventral prefrontal cortex

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connects with regions of the brain responsible for experiencing emotion

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ventromedial prefrontal cortex

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thought to play a substantial role in decision-making and controlling emotional responses from the amygdala

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cognitive appraisal

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subjective evaluation of a situation that induces stres

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primary appraisal

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initial evaluation of the environment and associated threat

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secondary appraisal

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directed at evaluating whether organism can cope with the stress at hand

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reappraisal

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ongoing monitoring of the stress

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stressor

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biological element, external condition or event that leads to a stress response

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distress

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occurs when experiencing unpleasant stressors

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eustress

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result of positive conditions

Question 39

social readjustment rating scale

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measuring stress in life change units

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general adaptation syndrome

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sequence of physiological responses to stress
alarm
resistance
exhaustion