Motivation, Emotion, and Stress

Question 1

Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 1

based on external circumstances

Question 2

Intrinsic Motivation

Answer 2

based on internal drive or perception

Question 3

Instinct Theory

Answer 3

innate, fixed patterns of behaviour in response to stimuli

Question 4

Arousal Theory

Answer 4

the state of being awake and reactive to stimuli, aim for optimal level of arousal for a given task (Yerkes-Dodson law)

Question 5

Drive Reduction Theory

Answer 5

individuals act to relieve internal states of tension

Question 6

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 6

prioritizes needs into five categories: 
physiological needs
safety and security
love and belonging
self-esteem
self-actualization

Question 7

Seven Universal Emotions

Answer 7

happiness
sadness
contempt
surprise
fear
disgust
anger

Question 8

James- Lange Theory

Answer 8

First Response: nervous system arousal

Second Response: conscious emotion

Question 9

Cannon-Bard

Answer 9

First Response: nervous system arousal AND conscious emotion

Second Response: Action

Question 10

Schater- Singer

Answer 10

First Response: Nervous system arousal and cognitive appraisal
Second Response: Conscious emotion

Question 11

Stress

Answer 11

the physiological and cognitive response to challenges or life changes

Question 12

Primary Appraisal

Answer 12

classifying a potential stressor as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful

Question 13

Secondary Appraisal

Answer 13

directed at evaluating whether the organism can cope with the stress, based on harm, threat and challenge

Question 14

Stressor

Answer 14

anything that leads to a stress response, can include environmental, social, psychological, chemical, or biological

Question 15

General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 15

Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion