PSY100H1 Chapter : cAhapter 9.docx
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Everyday life is affected by how we feel. Experiment: a man had a tumor, part of frontal lobe removed and as a result lost his emotions and he doesn"t even know it. Couldn"t make any decisions, and when he did he made bad ones. Intellect was left in tact but could no longer function in society. Def: factors that energize direct and sustain behavior. Directive ; they guide us to fulfilling these desires. Abraham maslows heirchy of needs(humanistic psychology; focus on the person in motivation, we continually try to improve) He herichy says what it takes to reach happiness. The following is the order form top to bottom: Self actualization; living to full potential, achieving personal dreams. Physiological; basic animal needs like food and water (generally lacks empirical support/ better indicator of what might be true about behaviors) Def arousal: physiological activation such as increased brain activity, autonomic responses, sweating or muscle tension.