PSYC 260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Water Metering, State Implementation Plan, Motivation

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 260
• Professor: Joseph Comeau

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2. rich theories about human behaviour rigorous research methods to test various applied solutions experimental. Intrinsic motivation and implementation plans: do sth because you enjoy it vs extrinsic: external reward/ pressure, aware of problem fear focus on solution c. implementation plan: specific plans about where, when, how they will fulfill a goal. Stress: major change in life increase chance of dying. 3. the body"s physiological reaction to the degree to which people have to change and readjust their lives in response to an external event: can be a result of happy and sad events, e. g. death, retiring. 2. it is subjective is associated with health: easier to get sick during finals the amount of control that person believe we have over an event. 3: perceived control: the belief that can influence our env in ways that, culture, western: link between perceived control and stress is stronger in western than.