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22 Cards in this Set
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What is the Drive Reduction Theory?
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Our behavior is motivated by biological needs.
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Primary Drives
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Biological needs. i.e. hunger, thirst.
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Secondary Drives
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Learned drives. i.e. money can GET us primary ..etc.
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Problem with Drive Reduction Theory?
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Cannot explain ALL our motivations. I.e. "Need for speed" stuff.
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What is the Arousal Theory?
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We seek an optimum level of excitement or arousal.
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What is the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
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We might perform well at an easy task with a very high level of arousal, but the same high level of arousal would prevent us from performing well on a difficult task.
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What is the Incentive Theory?
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Behavior is pushed by a desire or by knowledge that a reward will be given.
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List Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. (Polly Stirs Beans Every Sunday)
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1. Physiological Needs
2. Safety Needs 3. Belongingness and Love Needs 4. Esteem Needs 5. Self Actualization |
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What are the four stages of the Sexual Response Cycle according to Masters and Johnson? (I Play One Recorder)
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1. Initial Excitement
2. Plateau Phase 3. Orgasm 4. Resolution Phase |
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How is a homosexual person different from a heterosexual biologically?
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They have different brain structures (might be caused by hormones in the womb)
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What is the Achievement Motivation Theory?
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Motivations behind complex behaviors like mastering complex tasks and knowledge to reach personal goals.
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Extrinsic Motivators
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Rewards we get for accomplishments from outside ourselves. I.e. grades, salary, etc.
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Intrinsic Motivators
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Rewards we get internally. I.e. enjoyment, satisfaction.
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Why are people so interested in the Achievement Motivation Theory? (2)
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Because different groups are motivated differently. I.e. Businesses and schools.
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Which type of motivation is better for the short run? Which type of motivation is better for the long run?
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Extrinsic; Intrinsic.
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What are the two attitudes of the Management Theory?
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X- Managers believe employees will work only if rewarded with punishments or benefits.
Y- Managers believe employees are internally motivated to do good work and policies should encourage this motive. |
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What is the James Lange theory of emotion?
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We feel emotion because of biological changes caused by stress. One occurs after the other.
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What is the Cannon Bard theory of emotion?
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Biological change and cognitive awareness occur SIMULTANEOUSLY. Cannon overestimated the roles of the thalamus.
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What is the Two Factor Theory? Who is in charge of it?
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People who are already physiologically aroused experience more intense emotions than unaroused people when both groups are exposed to the same stimuli.
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Who are Holmes and Rahe?
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They designed one fo the first instruments to measure stress. Their social readjustment rating scale measured stress using life changing units (LCU's)
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Who is Seyle?
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Came up with the General Adaptation Syndrome.
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Name the three parts of the General Adaption Syndrome.
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Alarm Reaction, Resistance, and Exhaustion.
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