Motivation and Emotion

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to motivation and emotion.

Motivation

The biological and social factors that drive behavior.

Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation that comes from within the individual, based on personal satisfaction.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation that is driven by external rewards, such as money or praise.

Drive Reduction Theory

Theory suggesting that a biological need creates an arousal motivating an individual to satisfy that need.

Arousal Theory

Theory proposing that humans are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal.

James-Lange Theory

Theory stating that physiological arousal precedes the emotional experience.

Cannon-Bard Theory

Theory asserting that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously.

Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory

Theory positing that emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal.

Lazarus's Cognitive-Mediational Theory

Theory suggesting that cognitive appraisal is the first step in the emotional response process.

Emotion Wheel

Robert Plutchik's model suggesting that there are eight primary emotions and complex emotions arise from combinations of primary ones.

Nonverbal Communication

Expressing emotions without words, through body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

The theory that facial expressions can influence emotional experience.

Relative Deprivation

The perception that one is worse off relative to those with whom one compares themselves.

Spillover Effect

The influence of one person's emotions on the emotions of others around them.

Display Rules

Cultural rules that dictate how, when, and where emotions should be expressed.

Galvanic Skin Response

A measure of the electrical conductivity of the skin that increases with sweat gland activity.

Polygraph

A device that measures physiological responses (like heart rate and sweating) to determine truthfulness.