Motivation
Motivation is...
The process that initiates, guides, and maintains behavior?
What is a drive?
A state of tension caused by unmet needs
What brain system controls emotion?
Limbic system
What is stress?
The body’s response to demands
Who created psychoanalytic theory?
Sigmund Freud
What is repression?
Pushing down thoughts of awareness
What type of motivation comes from within?
Intrinsic motivation
What is homeostasis?
Maintaining internal balance
Name one universal emotion.
Happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, disgust
What is the first stage of stress?
Alarm stage
Which part of personality follows the pleasure principle?
Id
What is projection?
Attributing your feelings to others
An example of extrinsic motivation is...
Reward-based behavior (money, grades, prizes)
Give an example of homeostasis.
Sweating when hot / shivering when cold
What are the three parts of emotion?
Physical arousal, behavior, feeling
What happens during the resistance stage?
Body adapts to stress
Which part balances everything?
Ego
What is displacement?
Redirecting emotions
Which theory says we act to reduce discomfort?
Drive-reduction theory
How are drives and homeostasis connected?
Drives push us to restore balance
What response prepares your body for danger?
Fight or flight
What happens during exhaustion?
Resources are depleted
Which part represents morals?
Superego
Give an example of displacement.
Taking anger out on someone safer
Which theory says we seek the right level of excitement?
Arousal theory
Name a biological drive.
Hunger, thirst, sleep
Which nervous system triggers fight or flight?
Sympathetic nervous system
What is the difference between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping?
Problem-focused solves the problem; emotion-focused manages feelings
What is the unconscious?
Thoughts and desires outside awareness
Why do we use defense mechanisms?
To reduce anxiety