Chapter 12: Motivation & Emotion

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Chapter 12: Motivation & Emotion

Motivation
Set of factors that activate, direct, & maintain behavior usually toward some goal
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Motivation Set of factors that activate, direct, & maintain behavior usually toward some goal
Emotion Subjective feeling including arousal, cognitions, & expressions
Biological Theories Instinct, drive-reduction, arousal
Instinct inborn, unlearned behaviors universal to species explain motivation
Drive-reduction internal tensions "push" toward satisfying basic needs
Arousal motivated toward optimal level of arousal
Incentive motivation results from the "pull" of external environment stimuli
Cognitive motivation affected by attributions and expectations
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Interaction of biological, psychological, & social needs; lower motives (psychological & safety) must be met before higher needs (belonging, self-esteem)
Psychological component of emotion increased heart rate, respiration
Cognitive component of emotion thoughts, values, expectations
Behavioral smiles, frowns, running
James-Lange Theory Subjective experience of emotion follows bodily arousal
Cannon-Bard Arousal & Emotion occur simultaneously
Facial-Feedback Facial Movements elicit arousal & specific emotions
Schachter's Two-Factor Arousal & label (or interpretation) produce emotion
Emotional Intelligence Ability to know & manage one's emotions, empathize, & maintain satisfying relationships

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