PSYC 4750 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Edward Thorndike, Evolutionary Psychology, Epicurus
3 Oct 2016
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1 every class, at the end, 10 minutes. What did they actually find: have figures and tables from the article. No less than 1 week before you present, you must select an article and submitted by 6pm or 5-point deduction. No less then 24 hours before you present, email presentation by 6pm or a 5-point deduction. Everyone gets an individual grade on style and content. Preliminary research: 2-page double spaced, 5 references (3rd page) Apa format: title, abstract, introduction (5 pages max, methods, expected results (deign of experiment, references (10 minimum) Motivation: meaning of motivation, sources of motivation, study of motivation & emotion. Motivate = moved into action or decide on change in action/behaviour. Action/behaviour is induced by internal motives or environmental incentives. Motive: internal disposition to be concerned with and approach a positive incentive and avoid negative ones. >>> motives push a person into action toward an end state i. e. : hunger as a push toward food.
