Motivation, Emotion, and Stress Flashcards
Define motivation
Purpose or driving force behind our actions
Define extrinsic
Based on external circumstances
Define intrinsic
Based on internal drive or perception
Define instinct theory
Innate, fixed patterns of behavior in response to stimuli
Define arousal theory
The state of being awake and reactive to stimuli, aim for optimal level of arousal for a given task (Yerkes-Dodson law)
Define drive reduction theory
Individuals act to relieve internal states of tension
Define Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Prioritizes needs into five categories: physiological needs (highest priority), safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, and self actualization (lowest priority)
What are the seven universal emotions
Happiness, sadness, contempt, surprise, fear, disgust, and anger
What are the three theories of emotion
- James-Lange
- Cannon-Bard
- Schachter-Singer
What is the first and second response to James-Lange’s theory of emotion
First: Nervous system arousal
Second: Conscious emotion
What is the first and second response to Cannon-Bard’s theory of emotion
First: Nervous system arousal and conscious emotion
Second: Action
What is the first and second response to Schachter-Singer’s theory of emotion
First: Nervous system arousal and cognitive reappraisal
Second: Conscious emotion
Define stress
The physiological and cognitive response to challenges or life changes
Define primary appraisal
Classifying a potential stressor as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful
Define secondary appraisal
Directed at evaluating whether the organism can cope with the stress, based on harm, threat, and challenge
