EBQ

affiliation motivation

drive to be accepted by others to perform well and meet their expectations

altruism

helping others with no expectation of reward

burnout

emotional exhaustion from chronic stress

circadian rhythm

your body’s natural clock that regulates your sleep-wake cycle, body temperature, and other functions

cognitive load

under stress, we rely more on stereotypes for quick judgement

growth mindset

a learner’s belief that their intelligence can expand and develop

identity vs. role confusion

an Erikson stage of development in which adolescents search for a sense of self and personal identity

industrial organizational psychology

studies workplace behavior and group dynamics

information processing (dreams)

sleep allows us to consolidate and process all of the inromation and memories that we have collected during the previous day

intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation

motivation that comes from internal desire vs external rewards

learned helplessness

a condition in which a person feels powerless or passive over a situation after failing multiple times

love and belonging - maslow

third level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs where social creatures crave intimacy, friendship, family, and love with others

prosocial behaviors

actions that benefit others or society

self-determination theory

motivation is driven by basic needs for autonomy (feeling in control), competence (feeling capable), and relatedness (feeling connected to others)

self-efficacy

individual’s belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce a specific performance

self-esteem

and individual’s belief in their own self-worth

self-fulfilling prophecy

expectations about a person that lead to behaviors that make those expectations come true

relative deprivation

feeling deprived or lacking because of relative social comparison

stereotype

a generalized belief about a group

stereotype threat

when individuals fear they may confirm a negative stereotype about their social group