Unit 7 Vocab terms Flashcards
Oedipus Complex
according to Freud, a boy’s sexual desires towards his mother and feelings of jealousy and hatred for rival father
Glucose
the form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues. When its level is low, we feel hunger
Incentive
a positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior
ID
a reservoir of unconscious psychic energy that, according to Freud, strives to satisfies basic sexual and aggressive drives. The ID operates on the pleasure principle, demanding immediate gratification
Stress
a state of psychological tension or strain
Motivation
a need or desire that energizes and directs behaviors
Ego
the largely conscious, “executive” part of personality that according to Freud, mediates among the demands of the ID, superego, and reality. The ego operates on the reality principle, satisfying the ID’s desires in ways that will realistically bring pleasure rather than pain
Trait
a characteristics pattern of behavior or a disposition to feel and act, assessed by self-reported inventories and peer reports6
Positive Psychology
the scientific study of human flourishing and an applied approach to optimal functioning
James Lange Theory
the theory that our experience of emotion is our awareness of our physiological responses to emotion - arousing stimuli
Homeostasis
a dynamic state of equilibrium maintained by fulfilling drives and regulating internal conditions such as body temperature and blood pressure
Drive - Reduction Theory
imbalances to your body’s internal environment generate drives that cause you to act in ways that restore homeostasis
General Adaptation Syndrome
Selye’s concept of the body’s adaptive response to stress in three phrases - alarm, resistance, exhaustion
