Motivation/Emotion
This drive is motivated by a need to maintain homeostasis (blood sugar levels)
What is hunger?
This theory of personality argues that people have basic traits and it is the strength and intensity of those traits that account for personality differences
What is Trait theory?
This mechanism is a refusal to accept reality, thus blocking external events from awareness
What is denial?
When stressed, Donna likes to bake cookies for her friends so she can chat with them about her problems while they share a snack. Donna is experiencing this method of dealing with stress.
What is tend and befriend?
When one data set goes up, the other goes down. This is an example of what type of correlation?
Negative
Sarah studies for a test because she wants to learn and be successful in life. Sarah is exhibiting this type of motivation.
What is intrinsic motivation?
These types of tests are used to determine your subconscious motives and desires
This occurs when a person retreats to an earlier developmental stage to avoid negative experiences.
What is regression?
Recognizing and reflecting on the good moments in your life and the positive outcomes you have had
What is gratitude?
This part of the brain is responsible for visual sensations.
What is the occipital lobe?
This theory of motivation argues that we strive for an optimum level of stimulation by seeking out activities to either heighten or lessen our stimulation.
What is arousal theory?
This theory examines the role of the id, ego, and superego in personality development.
What is psychoanalysis?
The term for the degree to which a person believes they have authority over the events in their lives - can be internal or external
A type of stressor that causes negative reactions
What is distress?
This type of study deeply examines one person or a small group.
What is a case study?
This hypothesizes that the more positive emotions you feel, the more likely you are to seek out new experiences and have positive interactions
What is the broaden and build theory?
What is humanistic?
This mechanism justifies actions through logical explanations
What is rationalization?
This type of stressor is considered motivating and positive.
What is eustress?
Sarah rides in her mom's minivan to school every day. One day she sees a delivery truck and calls it "mom's van!" Piaget would say that Sarah has used this method to address her schema.
What is assimilation?
Timmy does his homework so that he can get a reward from his teacher. This is an example of this theory of motivation
What is incentive theory?
This theory of personality allows for free will and choice by examining the interactions between the self, the environment, and behaviors
What is the social cognitive theory?
These are the BIG 5 Traits! (yes, name them all...)
Timmy is told in science class that boys mature later than girls. He says that he knew that all along! Timmy has used this type of cognitive bias.
What is Hindsight Bias?