Unit VII - MESH and Personality Flashcards
Overjustification Effect
being positively rewarded for something diminishes intrinsic motivation for that activity
Drive-Reduction Theory
physiological needs create an aroused tension state (drive) that motivates you to do that
External Cues
environmental stimuli that triggers a response
Alarm Stage
first reaction to stress, flight or fight response
Resistance Stage
body’s attempt to resist or cope with a stressor with high physiological arousal
Hans Selye
developed GAS
Extrinsic Motivation
engaging in a behavior to earn external rewards or avoid punishment
Reciprocal Determinism
Bandura, characteristics, behavior, and environment all affect two-way causal relationships
External Locus of Control
belief that control comes from environment
Exhaustion Stage
prolonged stress, can lead to illness
Incentive Theory
behavior motivated by the desire for rewards or avoiding punishment
Hunger
biological drive to eat
Anorexia Nervosa
eating disorder, intense fear of gaining weight and distorted body
Arousal Theory
people seek an optimal level of arousal or excitement to perform tasks well
Cannon Bard
a stimulus triggers emotion and physical response at the same time
James Lange
a stimulus triggers emotion before a physical response
Two Factor Theory
Schachter-Singer, physical reaction happens first and then you label the emotion
Internal Locus of Control
belief that control comes from within
Defense Mechanisms
strategies that protect the ego from anxiety by distorting reality
Reaction Formation
you say something that’s completely different from how you feel
Regression
when anxious you resort back to comfort
you suck your thumb on the first day of school because you’re nervous
Self-actualization
realizing your full potential and striving for it
Display Rules
cultural norms of how emotions should be shown
Approach-Approach Conflict
being faced with two good options and having to choose
Self-efficacy
belief in your ability to do something