Motivation
This is a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
What is Motivation?
A mix of physical arousal, expressive behavior, and conscious experience
What is Emotion?
The need for food, water, warmth and rest.
What are Physiological Needs?
The theory that a physical reaction from a particular emotion leads to a behavior one.
What is the Common Sense Theory?
This term describes being motivated by external factors
What is extrinsic motivation?
The Latin word "mot" means to...
What is to move?
The need to feel free from harm (safe and secure).
What are Safety Needs?
The theory that emotional and physical simulations act at the same time.
What is the Cannon-Bard Theory?
This term describes being motivated by internal factors (you sign up for an activity because you enjoy it)
What is Intrinsic motivation?
The activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
What is Physical Arousal?
The need to be with others, feeling cared for and loved.
What is Belongingness and Love Needs?
nAff (need for affiliation), nPow (need for power), and nAch (need for achievement) are best affiliated with what theory?
What is McClelland's Theory?
The desire to complete challenging goals and not just realistic ones.
What is nAch (Need for Achievement)?
Part of the brain commonly associated with memories and fear related emotions
What is the Amygdala?
The need to achieve and the feeling of accomplishment.
What is Esteem needs?
You are experiencing swelling in your arm after being stung by a bee and feeling pain at the same time. Which theory would this be?
What is the Cannon-Bard Theory?
When a physiological need creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.
What is drive reduction?
This road allows responses to be fast. This road is slower and more complex.
What are Low and High roads?
The need to realize one's potential.
What is Self-Actualization?
The theory that is the complete opposite of the Common Sense Theory. Physical changes happen before you experience emotion.
What is the James- Lange Theory?