Oct 1 - Introduction

Question 1

The study of motivation is concerned with
_______ that give behavior its ______
and ______.

Answer 1

processes

energy

direction

Question 2

The study of emotion is concerned with
________ that organize different
systems to respond to _______ ____
in our lives.

Answer 2

processes

meaningful events

Question 3

How do you study
motivation and emotion?

2. 3.

Answer 3

Behavior

Physiology

Subjective experience

Question 4

Levels of analysis

i.e. Why did you do the things you did?

The dif levels of analysis include…

1. S
2. C
3. O
4. B

Answer 4

1. Subjective experience
2. cognition
3. observable behavior
4. biology

Question 5

Themes and perspectives in
motivation and emotion

1. O______: multiple causes (internal/external, intentional/unintentional, proximal/distal)
2. L_____ __ A_______: biology, cognition, subjective experience, observable behavior
3. A___________: conscious and unconscious processes
4. S_________: universal, situational, group differences, individual differences

Answer 5

1. Origins: multiple causes (internal/external, intentional/unintentional, proximal/distal)
2. Level of analysis: biology, cognition, subjective experience, observable behavior
3. Awareness: conscious and unconscious processes
4. Specificity: universal, situational, group differences, individual differences

Question 6

Traps in thinking about
motivation and emotion

1. ____ versus ____
2. _____ versus _____
3. ______ versus _____

“Mother Nature Presents traps”

Answer 6

1. Mind versus body
2. Nature versus nurture
3. Passion versus reason

Question 7

How do you study
motivation and emotion?

Behavior

1. L
2. C
3. P
4. E
5. E
6. P

“It’s a Life Choice to P.E.E.P.”

Answer 7

Behavior

1. Latency
2. choice
3. persistence
4. effort
5. expression (face, body, voice, language)
6. probability of response

Question 8

How do you study
motivation and emotion?

Physiology

1. _________ nervous system
   (cardiovascular, electrodermal, etc.)
2. N____________ and H________
   activity
3. Brain S_______ and A_______

Answer 8

Physiology

1. Autonomic nervous system
   (cardiovascular, electrodermal, etc.)
2. Neurochemical and hormonal
   activity
3. Brain structure and activity

Question 9

How do you study
motivation and emotion?

Subjective Experience

1. Q
2. I
3. D

Answer 9

Subjective Experience

1. Questionnaires
2. interviews
3. diaries