Studied by 2 peopleYerkes dodson law
The principle stating that increased arousal can enhance performance, but only up to a certain point, beyond which performance declines.
Hierarchy of needs
Abraham Maslow suggested that people are motivated by a hierarchy of needs. Bottom-Up, Psychological needs, safety needs, belongingness & love needs, esteem needs, self actualization
Self-efficacy
A person's belief in their own capability to achieve success in a specific situation.
Self actualization
According to Hierarchy of Needs, it is fulfillment of one's potential and personal growth, where individuals accept themselves and pursue their goals independently.
Achievement motivation
The desire to succeed, particularly in comparison to others, often leading individuals to pursue challenging tasks.
Extrinsic motivation
Behavior driven by external rewards like money, grades, or praise.
Intrinsic motivation
Behavior motivated by internal rewards such as personal growth, fulfillment, or enjoyment.
Overjustification effect
When receiving external rewards for an activity decreases intrinsic motivation to engage in that activity.
Display rules
Guidelines within a social group dictating how emotions should be expressed in different situations.
James lange theory
Emotions occur from our body's response to stimuli
Schachter-singer two factor theory
Before feeling an emotion, a person experiences physiological arousal, which they then interpret based on their surroundings to label the emotion.
General adaptation syndrome
Refers to the body's three-stage response to stress, as observed and researched by Hans Selye. (Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion)
The ID
The primal part of our personality driven by immediate desires for pleasure.
The superego
Our internal moral compass, formed by societal norms and values, guiding judgment and aspirations.
The ego
The rational mediator between our primal desires (ID), societal standards (superego), and the real world, aiming for realistic outcomes.
defense mechanisms
Strategies used by the ego to alleviate anxiety by distorting reality or redirecting thoughts and feelings. (FREUD)
Repression
Pushing uncomfortable thoughts or memories out of our conscious mind.
Displacement
Redirecting negative emotions from their original source to a less threatening target.
Projection
Seeing our own undesirable traits in others instead of acknowledging them in ourselves.
Regression
Going back to behaviors typical of an earlier stage of development when faced with stress.
Denial
Refusing to accept or acknowledge a reality too difficult to handle
Rationalization
Justifying unacceptable behaviors or feelings with logical explanations that avoid the real reasons
Reaction Formation
Dealing with anxiety by adopting attitudes or behaviors opposite to our true feelings.
Sublimation
Channeling negative or unwanted feelings into positive and constructive behaviors.
Locus of Control
How much control someone feels they have over what happens in their life.
Internal Locus of Control
Believing you can control what happens to you.
External Locus of Control
Thinking outside factors control your life.
Five factor model
A theory that categorizes personality into five main traits
The barnum effect
People tend to believe vague personality descriptions apply to them specifically.
Homeostasis
The body's natural tendency to maintain internal stability, like keeping a consistent temperature and fluid balance. Example
Approach-Approach Conflict
A situation where a person struggles to choose between two attractive options.
Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict
A dilemma where someone must pick between two equally unappealing alternatives.
Approach-Avoidance Conflict
A conflict where a person grapples with a decision involving both desirable and undesirable aspects.
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