PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Betty White, Ames Room, Retina
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Instinct: motivation that is innate, general component of motivation, instinctual motivators. When born, particular needs to be met - cry. Arousal: maximize [sexual] performance, get better at something. Drive-reduction: make sure that the bodies basic needs are satis ed, psychosocial theories of motivation (2) Pull of whatever trying to achieve in the end. Maslow"s hierarchy of needs 7 basic needs for life. The psychosocial theory of motivation motivates me the most because i see my life through incentives: need for success is something that we will achieve based on how we use the different theories of motivation, emotion. Vibe: [complex] ways that we deal/react to factors/circumstances, state of mind, two emotions for men, too many for women. Women - every emotion depending on time. 4 major theories of emotion: james lang theory. States that feelings are interpreted from physiological arousal and behavioral expressions: smiling, racing heartbeat, event occurs, followed by arousal, followed by interpretation, followed by emotion, cannon bard theory.