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Chapter 13 MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
HOLT Psychology 4/24/2017 Chapter 13 MOTIVATION AND EMOTION Section 1: The Psychology of Motivation Section 2: Biological Needs: Focus on Hunger Section 3: Psychological Needs Section 4: Emotions Chapter 13
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Question: What are the four theories of motivation?
Chapter 13 Section 1: The Psychology of Motivation Question: What are the four theories of motivation? FOUR THEORIES OF MOTIVATION Instinct Theory – behavior patterns are genetically transmitted Drive Reduction Theory – people act to reduce drives and their associated tensions Humanistic Theory – people act out of the desire for growth and fulfillment beyond basic survival needs Sociocultural Theory – individual needs and motives are influenced by culture and society
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Chapter 13 Section 2: Biological Needs: Focus on Hunger Question: What is the hunger drive, and what are the causes of obesity? HUNGER DRIVE The hunger drive is the urge to eat arising from the need to supply the body with food.
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Chapter 13 Section 2: Biological Needs: Focus on Hunger Question: What is the hunger drive, and what are the causes of obesity? CAUSES OF OBESITY Biological – obesity seems to run in families and genes help determine the number of fat cells a person has Psychological – people tend to eat more when they are under stress or experiencing certain negative emotions
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Chapter 13 Section 3: Psychological Needs Question: What are the stimulus motives, the balance theory, and achievement motivation? STIMULUS MOTIVES Stimulus Motives – desires for stimulation such as sensory stimulation, activity and exploration
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Chapter 13 Section 3: Psychological Needs Question: What are the stimulus motives, the balance theory, and achievement motivation? BALANCE THEORY Balance Theory – people need to organize their perception, opinions, and beliefs in a harmonious manner
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ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
Chapter 13 Section 3: Psychological Needs Question: What are the stimulus motives, the balance theory, and achievement motivation? ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION Achievement Motivation – people are driven to get ahead, to tackle challenging situations, and to meet high personal standards of success
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Question: How do psychologists describe emotions?
Chapter 13 Section 4: Emotions Question: How do psychologists describe emotions? EMOTIONS The James-Lange Theory – people’s emotions follow, rather than cause, their behavioral reactions to their situations The Cannon-Bard Theory – emotions accompany the bodily responses that are aroused by an external stimulus Theory of Cognitive Appraisal – the body reacts in physically similar ways even though different emotions are being experienced
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Chapter 14 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
Section 1: The Trait Approach Section 2: The Psychoanalytic Approach Section 3: The Learning Approach Section 4: The Humanistic Approach Section 5: The Sociocultural Approach
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TRAIT THEORY OF PERSONALITY Main features:
HOLT Psychology Chapter 14 4/24/2017 Section 1: The Trait Approach Question: What are the main features and limitations of the trait theory of personality? TRAIT THEORY OF PERSONALITY Main features: Focus on cataloging traits Examining where traits come from Which traits are predominant Limitations: Pigeonholing people according to oversimplified characteristics Chapter 14
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IMPACT AND MODIFICATION OF THE PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY
Chapter 14 Section 2: The Psychoanalytic Approach Question: What impact has the psychoanalytic theory of personality had, and how has the theory been modified since Freud’s time? IMPACT AND MODIFICATION OF THE PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY Freud has had a number of intellectual heirs and his ideas have strongly influenced psychology Freud was an important champion of the idea that human personality and behavior should be subject to scientific knowledge Later practitioners of psychoanalysis placed less emphasis on unconscious motives and more emphasis on social relationships
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INFLUENCES AND MOTIVATIONS FOR BEHAVIOR
Chapter 14 Section 3: The Learning Approach Question: What do learning theorists believe are the influences on and motivations for behavior? INFLUENCES AND MOTIVATIONS FOR BEHAVIOR James B. Watson claimed that external forces or influences shape people’s behavior Learning theorists also emphasized socialization in shaping behavior
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SELF AND FREE CHOICE IN BEHAVIOR
Chapter 14 Section 4: The Humanistic Approach Question: How does the humanistic approach view the role of the self and free choice in shaping behavior? SELF AND FREE CHOICE IN BEHAVIOR Humanists believe that people have the freedom (to some degree) to create their own personalities Focuses on conscious experience
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EVALUATION OF THE SOCIOCULTURAL APPROACH
Chapter 14 Section 5: The Sociocultural Approach Question: How does the sociocultural approach view the importance of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status in the development of personality? EVALUATION OF THE SOCIOCULTURAL APPROACH Sociocultural factors of ethnicity, gender, culture and socioeconomic status are internalized and affect all of us and touch many aspects of personality Without reference to sociocultural factors we cannot understand how individuals think, behave, and feel about themselves within a given cultural setting
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