Psychology Module 7 Test

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motivation

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force behind yearning for food, longing for sexual intimacy, need to belong and desire to succeed.

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instincts

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genes predispose species to typical behavior

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drive reduction theory

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emphasizes interaction of inner pushes and external pulls.

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homeostasis

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body’s tendency to maintain at a balanced or constant internal state.

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arousal theory

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each of us has a different need for excitement or arousal. Thrill seekers escape boredom; sky people avoid risky behavior.

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hunger

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physiological and psychological

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physiological

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relating to body function

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psychological

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relating to mental function

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insulin

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hormone secreted by pancreas; controls blood glucose

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leptin

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protein by fat cells; causes brain to increase metabolism and reduce hunger

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orexin

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hunger triggering hormone secreted by hypothalamus

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ghrelin

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hormone secreted by empty stomach. "I'm hungry"

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PYY

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digestive tract hormone; sends "I'm not hungry" signals

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Bulimia nervosa

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eating disorder; binge and purge

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sexual response cycle

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1-initial excitement 2-Plateau phase 3-orgasm 4-resolution phase

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sex hormones

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help bodies develop as either male or female

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hierarchy of needs (from bottom to top)

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developed by maslow;

1 physiological needs-satisfy hunger and thirst

2 safety needs-feeling that one is safe

3 belongingness/love/acceptance

4 esteem-achievement; self esteem and praise from others

5-self actualization-full potential

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flow

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a completely involved, focused state of consciousness, with diminished awareness of self and time, resulting from optimal engagement of one’s skills.

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Industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology

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aims to match people to work, enhance satisfaction and productivity in the workplace, and explore effective workplace management.

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Personnel psychology

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applies psychology’s methods and principles to selecting and evaluating workers

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Organizational psychology

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considers how work environments and management styles influence worker motivation, satisfaction, and productivity.

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Human psychology and engineering

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explores how machines and environments can be optimally designed to fit human abilities and expectations.

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illusory overconfidence

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how well you predict someone's success

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structured interview

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the questions and their sequence have been predetermined

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achievement motivation

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a desire for significant accomplishment; for mastery of things, people, or ideas; for attaining a high standard

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extrinsic

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rewards we get from "outside ourselves" like grades in class or salary at work

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intrinsic

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rewards we get internally, like personal enjoyment or satisfaction

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approach-approach

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conflict between two equally attractive options (ice cream or candy?)

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avoidance-avoidance

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conflict between two equally unattractive or unpleasant choices

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approach-avoidance

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conflict in which there are both negative and positive elements in the decision

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multiple approach-avoidance

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conflicts have many pros and cons on each side and thus are more difficult decisions to make

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emotion

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a four-part process involving physiological arousal, subjective feelings, cognitive interpretation, and behavioral expression. All of these elements interact.

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James Lange theory

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proposed that we experience physiological responses and feel emotion just after we notice the physiological response

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Cannon Bard theory

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proposes that we experience a physiological change and feel emotion at precisely the same time

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Two factor theory

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proposes that the cognitive labels we put on our states of arousal are an essential ingredient of emotion

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basic categories of emotion

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(8) fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation, joy, and acceptance

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catharsis

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release of aggressive energy through action or fantasy

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adaptation level phenomenon

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we tend to judge a new experience based on those from the past and eventually they "even out"