AP Psych motivation, emotion, and personality

Motivation is the needs, desires, feelings and ideas that direct behavior toward a __________.

goal

According to the Instinct Theory, people are motivated to behave in certain ways because they are __________ programmed to do so.

evolutionarily/genetically

In Drive Reduction Theory, a __________ need creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.

physiological

Arousal refers to the level of alertness, wakefulness, and __________ caused by activity in the central nervous system.

activation

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs states that as a person satisfies the needs in the bottom of the pyramid, they can gradually climb to the top stages of __________ needs.

self fulfillment

According to Freud, the __________ is the part of personality that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

superego

In James-Lange Theory, the emotional reaction is dependent upon how you interpret those __________.

physical reactions

The __________ is the hidden feminine side of man according to Carl Jung.

anima

The term 'locus of control' refers to the extent to which people feel that they have __________ over the events that influence their lives.

control

In Carl Rogers' self theory, experiences inconsistent with our self-concept cause us to feel __________.

threatened & anxious

The Thematic Apperception Test requires people to respond to __________ stimuli.

ambiguous

Self-actualization refers to the natural desire to achieve one's __________.

full potential

The __________ effect is the phenomenon in which being rewarded for doing something diminishes intrinsic motivation.

overjustification