Motivation and Emotion Lecture Review

These flashcards cover key concepts related to motivation and emotion, including theories, definitions, and the physiological and psychological aspects of emotional experiences.

What is motivation?

Motivation describes a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.

What are intrinsic and extrinsic motivations?

Intrinsic motivation arises from internal factors, leading to behaviors performed for personal satisfaction; extrinsic motivation arises from external factors, leading to behaviors performed to receive something from others.

What is Drive-Reduction Theory?

The idea that a physiological need creates an aroused state that motivates an individual to satisfy that need, returning to homeostasis.

What does the Yerkes-Dodson Law state?

Task performance is best when arousal levels are in a middle range, with difficult tasks best performed under lower levels of arousal and simple tasks best performed under higher levels of arousal.

What are the five levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Physiological needs, safety needs, belongingness needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization.

What hormone is secreted by an empty stomach?

Ghrelin.

What is anorexia nervosa?

An eating disorder characterized by starving oneself even when significantly underweight.

What is the 'Spillover Effect'?

The arousal that spills over from one event to the next, influencing a response.

What role does the left frontal lobe play in emotions?

The left frontal lobe is active when an individual experiences positive moods.

What is the Facial Feedback Effect?

Facial muscle states tend to trigger corresponding feelings, such as fear, anger, or happiness.

How do men and women differ in emotion detection?

Women tend to detect emotions better than men, expressing greater emotion and empathy.

What does the behavior feedback effect refer to?

The tendency for one's behavior to influence their emotional state.