Theories of Motivation
This theory suggests that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce physiological drives. What is it?
Drive-Reduction Theory
What is the complex psychological process that reflects internal and external factors affecting an individual?
EMOTION
Who is the psychologist known for the concept of the id, ego, and superego?
What defense mechanism involves refusing to accept reality or facts?
Denial
This psychologist is known for his work on ideal/real self and unconditional positive regard. Who is he?
Carl Rogers
This law explains the relationship between arousal levels and performance, stating that too little or too much arousal can decrease performance. What is this law called?
Yerkes-Dodson Law
This hypothesis suggests that facial expressions can influence emotional experience. What is it called?
facial-feedback hypothesis
What are the stable, enduring characteristics that influence behavior and which make up personality?
Traits!
This defense mechanism involves redirecting emotions or impulses to an easier substitute target. What is it called?
Displacement
This therapeutic approach emphasizes the inherent goodness of people and focuses on personal growth and self-fulfillment. What is this approach called?
Humanistic Psychology
This theory explains that individuals (mostly animals) are primarily driven by innate, biologically programmed behaviors. What is this theory called?
Instinct Theory
What theory proposes that positive emotions broaden awareness and encourage new actions?
broaden and build theory
This concept in social-cognitive theory of personality explains that personality is shaped by the interactions between cognitive processes, behaviors, and social environments. What is this concept called?
reciprocal determinism
Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone else?
Projection
What term is used to describe the internal state of balance maintained by our body?
homeostasis
This theory emphasizes the resolution of conflicts between competing choices, such as approach-approach and avoidance-avoidance. What is this theory?
Lewin's Motivational Conflicts Theory
What is the term for emotions that are believed to be experienced across cultures?
universal emotion
What are the five major traits in the Big Five personality model?
Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
What is the defense mechanism called when one justifies behaviors by providing reasonable explanations?
Rationalization
Which test uses ambiguous images to assess personality and emotional functioning?
Projective Tests (inkblot, thematic apperception)
This theory posits that intrinsic motivation is crucial for personal growth, while extrinsic factors provide external rewards. The theory emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation for producing healthy adjustment and asserts that negative outcomes ensue when people feel that they are driven mainly by external forces and extrinsic rewards.
What is the name of this theory?
Self-determination Theory
What term describes the cultural norms that dictate how emotions should be expressed?
display rules
Which personality assessment tool is known for measuring traits through factor analysis?
What term describes the process of reverting to an earlier stage of development in response to stress?
Regression
What is the name of the theory that explains how individuals learn through observing others?
Social learning or observational learning