Motivation, Personality, and Emotion Flashcards
The theory that motivation arises from the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.
Drive-Reduction Theory!
A Defense Mechanism: Creating false but plausible excuses to justify unacceptable behavior.
Rationalization!
The tendency to act impulsively without regard for social norms.
Disinhibition!
A theory that emphasizes the influence of cognitive processes and social interactions on behavior.
Social-Cognitive Theory
The theory that individuals seek out novel and intense experiences.
Adventure Seeking
A model that identifies five main traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) that describe personality.
Big-Five Theory
Reverting to an earlier stage of development in the face of stress.
Regression!
Psychological personality tests that use ambiguous stimuli to uncover hidden emotions and conflicts.
Projective Test!
The interpretation and labeling of emotions based on the situation.
Cognitive Label
The tendency to become easily bored and seek out new experiences.
Boredom Susceptibility
Attributing one’s own unacceptable thoughts to others.
Projection!
Situations where one must choose between two unattractive options.
Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict
In Humanistic Psychology: The drive to realize one’s full potential.
Self-Actualizing Theory!
Belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations.
Self-Efficacy!
Situations where one must choose between two attractive options.
Approach-Approach Conflict!
The interacting influences of behavior, internal cognition, and environment.
Reciprocal Determinism!
In Humanistic Psychology, Accepting and valuing a person regardless of their behavior.
Unconditional Positive Regard!
A theory of personality that emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts.
Psychodynamic Theory
Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities.
Sublimation!
A Defense Mechanism: Acting in a way that is opposite to one’s unacceptable thoughts or feelings.
Reaction Formation!
The pursuit of excitement and adventure.
Thrill
Redirecting emotions from a dangerous object to a safer one.
Displacement!
Questionnaires used to assess personality traits.
Personality Inventories
Theories that focus on identifying and measuring individual personality characteristics.
Trait Theory
