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AP Psychology - Motivation & Emotion Flashcards

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9649248052motivationthe process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met.0
9649248053extrinsic motivationtype of motivation in which a person performs an action because it leads to an outcome that is separate from or external to the person.1
9649248054intrinsic motivationtype of motivation in which a person performs an action because the act itself is rewarding or satisfying in some internal manner.2
9649248055instinctsthe biologically determined and innate patterns of behavior that exist in both people and animals.3
9649248056instinct approachapproach to motivation that assumes people are governed by insticts similar to those of animals.4
9649248057needa requirement of some material (such as food or water) that is essential for survival of the organism5
9649248058drivea psychological tension and physical arousal arising when there is a need that motivates the organism to act in order to fulfill the need and reduce the tension6
9649248059drive-reduction theoryapproach to motivation that assumes behavior arises from physiological needs that cause internal drives to push the organism to satisfy the need and reduce tension and arousal7
9649248060primary drivesthose drives that involve needs of the body such as hunger and thirst8
9649248061acquired (secondary) drivesthose drives that are learned through experience or conditioning, such as the need for money or social approval9
9649248062homeostasisthe tendency of the body to maintain a steady state10
9649248063arousal theorytheory of motivation in which people are said to have an optimal (best or ideal) level of tension that they seek to maintain by increasing or decreasing stimulation11
9649248064Yerkes-Dodson lawlaw stating performance is related to arousal; moderate levels or arousal lead to better performance than do levels of arousal that are too low or too high. This effect varies with the difficulty of the task: Easy tasks require a high-moderate level whereas more difficult tasks require a low-moderate level12
9649248065incentivesthings that attract or lure people into action13
9649248066incentive approachestheories of motivation in which behavior is explained as a response to the external stimulus and its rewarding properties14
9649248067self-actualizationaccording to Maslow, the point that is seldom reached at which people have sufficiently satisfied the lower needs and achieved their full human potential15
9649248068set pointthe particular level of weight the body tries to maintain16
9649248069basal metabolic rate (BMR)the rate at which the body burns energy when the organism is resting17
9649248070leptina hormone that, when released into the bloodstream, signals the hypothalamus that the body has had enough food and reduces the appetite while increasing the feeling of being full18
9649248071emotionthe "feeling" aspect of consciousness, characterized by a certain physical arousal, a certain behavior that reveals the emotion to the outside world, and an inner awareness of feelings19
9649248072James-Lange theory of emotiontheory in which a physiological reaction leads to the labeling of an emotion. I am afraid because I am shaking20
9649248073Cannon-Bard theory of emotiontheory in which the physiological reaction and the emotion are assumed to occur at the same time. I am shaking and afraid at the same time21
9649248074Schachter's cognitive arousal theory/ Singer and Schachter's Two Factortheory of emotion in which both the physical arousal and the labeling of that arousal based on cues from the environment must occur before the emotion is experienced. That huge bear is dangerous and that makes me feel afraid22
9649248076Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsHumanist theory of motivation that says we must first fulfill lower level needs before achieving personal fulfillment and self actualization Physiological-Safety-Belongingness and Love-Esteem-Cognitive-Self Actualization23
9649248077ventromedial hypothalamusstops the eating response; lets us know we are full if damaged, we would continue to eat24
9649248078lateral hypothamalusinitiates the eating response; lets us know we are hungry if damaged, we would starve25
9649248079Achievement motivationa desire for significant accomplishment: for mastery of things, people, or ideas; for attaining a high standard26
9649248080Behavioral medicinean interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral and medical knowledge and applies that knowledge to health and disease27
9649248081Biofeedbacka system for electronically recording, amplifying, and feeding back information regarding a subtle physiological state, such as blood pressure or muscle tension28
9649248082CatharsisEmotional release29
9649248083Copingalleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods30
9649248084Coronary heart diseasethe clogging of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle; the leading cause of death in North America31
9649248085Feel-good, do-good phenomenonThe tendency to be helpful when in a good mood32
9649248086Flowa completely involved, focused state of consciousness, with diminished awareness of self and time, resulting from optimal engagement of one's skills33
9649248087General adaptation syndrome (GAS)A model of the body's response to chronic stress; the three phases are alarm (fight-or-flight response), resistance, and exhaustion.34
9649248088GlucoseA simple sugar that is an important source of energy.35
9649248089Polygrapha machine, commonly used in attempts to detect lies, that measures several of the physiological responses accompanying emotion36
9649248090Sexual response cyclethe four stages of sexual responding described by Masters and Johnson - excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution37
9649248091StressA nonspecific, emotional response to real or imagined challenges or threats; a result of a cognitive appraisal by the individual38
9649248092Subjective well-beingself-perceived happiness or satisfaction with life. Used along with measures of objective well-being (for example, physical and economic indicators) to evaluate people's quality of life.39
9649248093Type Acompetitive, hard-driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone people40
9649248094Type Beasygoing, relaxed people41
9649248095Eustressthe optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being (results from positive events that still make demands on a person to adapt or change.42
9649248096Distressoccurs when people experience unpleasant stressors43
9649248097Approach-Avoidance Conflictinvolves only one goal or event in which that goal/event may have positive and negative aspects that make the goal both appealing and unappealing at the same time.44
9649248098Avoidance-Avoidance Conflictchoice is between two or more goals or events that are unpleasant. ("lose-lose situation")45
9649248099Approach-Approach Conflicta person experiences desire for two goals which are both attractive ("win-win situation")46

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