PSYC 2230 Lecture : Social Needs chapter 7.docx
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Ephemeral, situationally induced wants that create tense energy to engage in behaviour capable of reducing the built up tension. examples needing money at the store a band aid after a cut an umbrella in the rain. An acquired psychological process that grows out of one"s socialization history that activates emotional responses to a particular need relevant incentive. Incentive that activates each social need"s emotional and behaviour potential. Achievement- doing something well to show personal competence. Affiliation- opportunity to please others and gain their approval. Desire to do well relative to a standard of excellence. Any change to a person"s competence that ends with an objective outcome of success vs. failure win vs. lose, or right vs. wrong. Differences in choice, latency, effort, persistence, and the willingness to take personal responsibility for successes and failures. Parents" independence training, high performance aspirations, realistic, standards of excellence, positive valuing of achievement-related pursuits, etc.