Motivation and Emotion Review

These flashcards cover key concepts and definitions related to the psychology of motivation and emotion.

Emotion

A subjective state of being that reflects feelings and is often intense and occurs in response to an experience.

Mood

A prolonged, less intense affective state that does not occur directly in response to an experience.

Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation that arises from internal factors, where behaviors are performed for personal satisfaction.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation that arises from external factors, where behaviors are performed to receive rewards from others.

Overjustification Effect

The diminishing of intrinsic motivation when extrinsic rewards are introduced.

Drive Theory of Motivation

Theory proposing that physiological needs create psychological drive states that direct behavior toward meeting those needs.

Arousal Theory of Motivation

The theory that asserts there is an optimal level of arousal that enhances performance on tasks.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

Law stating that task performance is best under moderate arousal, varying with task difficulty.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their capability to complete a task, influencing motivation and goal-setting.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A theory suggesting that individuals must satisfy lower-level needs before addressing higher-level needs.

Satiation

The feeling of fullness and satisfaction that causes eating behavior to stop.

Metabolic Rate

The amount of energy expended by the body in a given period of time.

Set-Point Theory

Theory that suggests each individual has an ideal body weight that resists significant change.

Obesity

A condition characterized by excessive body fat, typically defined by a BMI over 30.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder involving binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by maintaining body weight below average through starvation and/or excessive exercise.

Kinsey Scale

A scale used to categorize an individual's sexual orientation based on behaviors and attractions.

Gender Identity

One's personal sense of being male, female, or another gender, which may not align with biological sex.

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

The theory that facial expressions can influence emotional experience.

Cultural Display Rules

Societal standards governing how and when emotions can be displayed.

James-Lange Theory

The theory that emotions arise from physiological arousal resulting from an external stimulus.

Cannon-Bard Theory

The theory positing that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously but independently.

Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory

The theory stating that emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Lazarus' Cognitive-Mediational Theory

The theory asserting that emotional experience is determined by the appraisal of a stimulus.

Hippocampus

Part of the limbic system that integrates emotional experience with cognition.

Amygdala

A brain region involved in processing emotional information, particularly fear and anxiety.