Unit 7 Psychology

  1. Motivation: Inner drive for action.

  2. Instinct: Natural behavioral inclination.

  3. Drive: Inner motivational force energy.

  4. Drive-reduction theory: Motivation from satisfying needs.

  5. Homeostasis: Internal balance maintenance mechanism.

  6. Yerkes-Dodson law: Optimal arousal-performance relationship.

  7. Incentives: External motivational rewards stimuli.

  8. Hierarchy of needs/Maslow: Pyramid of human needs levels.

  9. Glucose: Blood sugar energy source.

  10. Set point: Body's weight thermostat regulation.

  11. Basal metabolic rate: Body's minimum energy expenditure.

  12. Eating Disorders: Abnormal eating behavior conditions.

  13. Sexual response cycle: Phases of sexual arousal process.

  14. Sexual disorder: Sexual dysfunction condition.

  15. Sexual orientation: Sexual attraction preference orientation.

  16. Achievement motivation: Drive for personal accomplishment.

  17. Affiliation need: Social connection desire drive.

  18. Ostracism: Social exclusion rejection experience.

  19. Social Networking: Online social interaction platforms.

  20. Intrinsic motivation: Inner satisfaction-driven behavior.

  21. Extrinsic motivation: External reward-driven behavior.

  22. Incentive motivation: Goal-oriented reward-driven behavior.

  23. Theory X and Y: Managerial attitude theories.

  24. Emotion: Psychological arousal state response.

  25. James-Lange theory: Emotion from physiological reaction.

  26. Cannon-Bard theory: Simultaneous physiological and emotional response.

  27. Two-factor theory: Emotion from cognitive appraisal.

  28. Catharsis: Emotional release expression phenomenon.

  29. Polygraph: Lie detection instrument machine.

  30. Feel-good, do-good phenomenon: Doing good increases happiness.

  31. General adaptation syndrome: Body's stress response stages.

  32. Relative deprivation: Perception of unfair comparison.

  33. Stress: Psychological and physical strain response.

  34. Type A/Type B: Personality behavior traits.

  35. Stressors: Stress-inducing factors sources.

  36. Coping: Stress management response strategies.

  37. Locus of Control: Belief in personal control.

  38. Learned helplessness: Belief in lack of control.

  39. Self-control: Personal regulation capability ability.

  40. Day 5: Fifth day time period.

  41. Personality: Individual characteristic behavior patterns.

  42. Free association: Psychoanalytic therapy technique.

  43. Psychoanalysis: Freudian therapy approach theory.

  44. Transference: Projection of emotions onto therapist.

  45. Unconscious: Hidden mental processes state.

  46. Id/Ego/Superego: Freudian personality structure components.

  47. Psychosexual stages (explain each): Freudian developmental stages.

  48. Fixation: Freudian developmental stage fixation.

  49. Defense mechanisms: Ego protective strategies mechanisms.

  50. Repression: Unconscious memory suppression mechanism.

  51. Denial: Refusal to accept reality mechanism.

  52. Regression: Reverting to earlier developmental stage.

  53. Reaction formation: Masking true feelings mechanism.

  54. Projection: Attributing own feelings onto others.

  55. Rationalization: Justifying unacceptable behavior mechanism.

  56. Displacement: Redirecting emotion to safer target.

  57. Sublimation: Channeling unacceptable impulses constructively.

  58. Projective test: Personality assessment tool method.

  59. Thematic apperception test: Projective storytelling assessment.

  60. Rorschach inkblot test: Projective inkblot assessment tool.

  61. Big 5: Five-factor model personality traits.

  62. Introversion: Reserved, inward-focused personality trait.

  63. Extraversion: Outgoing, sociable personality trait.

  64. Trait approach: Personality study through traits.

  65. Personality inventory: Self-report personality assessment.

  66. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory: Psychological assessment tool.

  67. Empirically derived test: Scientifically developed assessment.

  68. Unconditional positive regard: Acceptance without judgment.

  69. Humanist approach: Focus on personal growth.

  70. Self-actualization: Fulfillment of potential state.

  71. Self-concept: Personal self-perception framework.

  72. Self-esteem: Personal self-worth evaluation.

  73. Self-efficacy: Belief in personal capability.

  74. Self-serving bias: Tendency to attribute success.

  75. Individualism: Emphasis on individual achievement.

  76. Collectivism: Emphasis on group harmony.

  77. Reciprocal determinism: Interaction between behavior, cognition, environment.

  78. External locus of control: Belief in external influences.

  79. Internal locus of control: Belief in personal control.