PSYC 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Reticular Formation, Facial Feedback Hypothesis, Motivation
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If behavior consistently reduces drive becomes habit: need: state of biological/social deficiency, motivation: process that energizes/guides/maintains behavior toward a goal, homeostasis: tendency for bodily functions to maintain equilibrium, 3 key components of emotions, 1. Physiological process (fast heart beat, sweating): 2. Involves activation of ascending reticular activating system in brain, which mediates wakefulness/ans, and endocrine system: what are our primary emotions (know the 6 key ones, emotions that are innate, evolutionarily adaptive, universal, 1. Intrinsic: motivation to perform activity because of value/pleasure associated with that activity, rather than for an apparent external goal/purpose (reading good novel/listening to music): extrinsic rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation, reward replaces goal of pure pleasure. Introvert (shy, reserved, focused inward): extrovert (bold, outgoing, focused outward), assessments, factor analysis interview, direct observation and rating scales, questionnaires: Interview: face-to-fa(cid:272)e (cid:373)eeti(cid:374)g desig(cid:374)ed to gai(cid:374) i(cid:374)fo(cid:396)(cid:373)atio(cid:374) a(cid:271)out so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e"s personality, current psychological state personal history: unstructured vs.
