Motivation and Emotion Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key concepts related to theories of motivation and emotion from the lecture notes.

Motive

Need or desire that energizes behavior and directs it towards a goal.

Drive Reduction Theory

The theory that suggests the need to maintain physiological or psychological balance, addressing basic biological drives such as hunger.

Arousal Theory

Theory that proposes the need to maintain optimum arousal, suggesting that moderate arousal yields the best performance.

Hierarchy of Needs

Abraham Maslow's theory that people pursue their innate needs in a specific order, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Physiological Activation

One of the components of emotion that refers to bodily arousal.

James-Lange Theory

Emotional theory that states physiological activity precedes the emotional experience.

Cannon-Bard Theory

Theory that proposes feeling and bodily reactions occur simultaneously due to brain activity triggered by a stimulus.

Schachter-Singer Theory (Two-Factor Theory)

Theory suggesting that emotions arise from the appraisal of bodily reactions; physiological arousal plus a cognitive label creates an emotion.

Insula

A brain region that can serve as the seat of different emotions.

Adaptation-Level Phenomenon

The phenomenon where individuals become accustomed to income levels or wealth, leading to short-lived satisfaction.

Subjective Well-Being

Self-perceived feeling of happiness or satisfaction with life.