Definitions
This is the need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
Motivation
Natalie is going through a divorce which is leading her to become distracted during her life currently. This is an example of a?
A stressor (significant life changes)
Milgrim investigated the effects of punishment on learning. His experiments involved commands to shock an individual. Participants would go against what they thought was morally right in reaction to authority figures. What idea or social influence was he investigating?
Obedience
Who established the motivation theory called the Hierarchy of needs
Abraham Maslow
name 7/10 of the basic emotions
Joy
Excitement
Surprise
Sadness
Anger
Disgust
Contempt
Fear
Shame
Guilt
Ostracism- deliberate social exclusion of individuals or groups
Narcissism- excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance
Diane has an exam coming up in psychology. She thinks to herself, this can either be a challenge or it can be a threat. Diane decides that she is going to study and do the best she can in order to reduce her stress. Diane is taking part in?
Stress appraisal
Name the theory that explains how there is a tendency for facial muscle states to trigger corresponding feelings. In other words, the face displays and feeds an individual's feelings
Facial- Feedback theory
What is the name(s) of the individual(s) who came up with the emotion theory that states a physiological response occurs before an emotion is felt? Stimulus-> physiological response -> emotion
James-Lange
What is the main difference between the high-road pathway to emotion and the low-road pathway to emotion?
High road involves the processing of the emotion
What does GAS stand for? and what does it say about stress reactions?
General adaptation syndrome
It says that we go through three different phases of stress. Phase 1 is alarm reaction, phase 2 is resistance (coping) and phase 3 is exhaustion
Doug is stressed about paying a bill for his car because he did not make a lot on his last paycheck. He decides that instead of coming up with solutions, he is going to avoid the stressor and just not pay his bills or look at his bank account. This is an example of what type of coping?
Emotion-focused coping
This theory states that physiological needs create an aroused state that motivates an individual to satisfy the need
Drive-Reduction theory
Who came up with the emotion theory that states an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers a physiological response and the subjective experience of emotion?
Cannon-Bard
name the three motivation theories
Drive- reduction
Arousal
Hierarchy of needs
What is the term that explains the unselfish concern for the welfare of others?
Altruism
Brian sees a snake on the ground when he is on a hike in the mountains. His heart immediately begins racing and he runs away. This can be referred to as Brian's body getting prepared for?
A fight- or- flight response
Who did research on type a and type b personalities?
Friedman and Rosenman
Asch is most famously known for his?
Conformity experiments
this is the idea that humans are natural mimics, unconsciously imitating others' expressions, postures, and voice tones
Chameleon effect
Define the foot in the door phenomenon
The tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request
Brennan really wants the approval of his new boss. He always offers to buy her coffee and lunch. Brennan is being affected by what type of social influence? Normative or informational?
Normative
What is cognitive dissonance theory?
Individuals act to reduce the discomfort they feel when two of their thoughts clash. People tend to bring their attitudes into line with their actions to relieve tensions.
Who conducted the prison experiments?
Zimbardo
What are the 6 different levels of needs in the Hierarchy of needs?
Physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self actualization, self transendence