U4b In-class Notes

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Motivation
A need or desire that drives an individual to act towards a goal or fulfill a specific purpose.
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Intrinsic Motivators
Rewards we get internally, such as enjoyment or satisfaction.
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Extrinsic Motivators
Rewards that we obtain from external sources, such as grades, money, or recognition.
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Drive Reduction Theory
Our behavior is motivated by biological needs, aiming to maintain homeostasis.
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
A theory stating that we are motivated by needs that are not all created equal, starting from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.
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James-Lange Theory of Emotion
The theory suggesting that physiological responses precede and determine emotional experiences.
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Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion
The theory that proposes physiological and emotional responses occur simultaneously.
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Two-Factor Theory of Emotion
A theory stating that emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling.
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Defense Mechanisms
Psychological strategies used by the ego to protect itself from anxiety and unpleasant thoughts.
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Sublimation
A defense mechanism involving channeling frustration into a different goal to achieve something productive.
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Trait Theories of Personality
Theories believing that personality can be described by specific traits that are stable over time.
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Reciprocal Determinism
A concept by Albert Bandura stating that traits, environment, and behavior all interact and influence each other.
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Self-Actualization
The realization of one's personal potential, self-fulfillment, and seeking personal growth.
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Locus of Control
The degree to which individuals believe that they can control events affecting them, categorized as internal or external.
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Emotions
Responses of the whole organism involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.
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Psychological Aspects of Hunger
Factors influencing hunger beyond physiological needs, including external cues such as smells and social settings.
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Kurt Lewin’s Motivational Conflicts
Conflicts in motivation, such as approach-approach, avoidance-avoidance, and approach-avoidance conflicts.
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Facial Feedback Hypothesis
The theory that specific facial expressions can alter emotional experiences.
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Garcia Effect
A type of conditioned taste aversion that demonstrates how certain stimuli can have lasting effects on behavior regarding consumption.
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Cognitive label
The mental interpretation of physiological arousal that helps determine the emotional experience.
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Approach-Approach Conflict

A type of motivational conflict that occurs when an individual is faced with two equally appealing options and must choose between them.

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Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

A type of motivational conflict that involves choosing between two undesirable outcomes.

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Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A conflict that arises when a single goal has both attractive and unattractive aspects, making the decision difficult.

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Multiple Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A situation where an individual faces multiple choices, each with both positive and negative aspects, complicating the decision process.

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Motivational Conflicts

Situations in which an individual experiences competing motivations that complicate decision-making and behavior.

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Kurt Lewin's Model of Motivation

The framework developed by psychologist Kurt Lewin to analyze how conflicts in motivation influence behavior and decision-making.

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