Motivation, Emotion, ans Stress (Ch. 5) Flashcards
People are driven to do certain behaviors based on evolutionary programmed instincts
Instinct Theory
People perform action in order to maintain an optimal level or arousal: seeking to increase arousal when it falls below their optimal level, and to decrease arousal when it rises above their optimal level
Arousal Theory
U shaped function between the level of arousal and performance
Yerkes-Dodson law
Primary vs Secondary Drive
Primary is like food or water and Secondary is like getting into medical school
Motivation to get rid of uncomfortable states
Drive Reduction Theory
Maslow’s Hierarchy Theory
Physiological, Safety, Love/Belonging, Esteem, Self Actualization (Morality, creativity)
3 universal needs: autonomy, the need to be control of own actions; competence, need to complete and excel at tasks; and relatedness, feel accepted and wanted in relationships
Self-determination theory
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
Expectancy-value theory
When taking a drug, body will counteract the effects of drug by changing physiology
Opponent-Process theory
Subjective evaluation of a situation that induces stress
Cognitive Appraisal
Classifying a potential stressor as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful
Primary Appraisal
Directed at evaluating if the organism can cope with the stress, based on harm, threat, and challenge
Secondary Appraisal
Distress vs Eustress
Distress- unpleasant stressors, Eustress- can include life events such as graduating, something positive
3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrome
- Alarm Stage
- Resistance Stage
- Exhaustion Stage
