Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Autonomic Nervous System, Facial Feedback Hypothesis, Endocrine System

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Motivation--> process that influences the direction, persistence, and vigour of goal-directed behaviour. Perspectives of motivation: instinct theory and evolutionary psychology, homeostasis and drive theory. Brings this equation: motivation = expectancy x incentive value. Energy from these unconscious motives is disguised and expressed through socially acceptable behaviours: abraham maslow--> believed that our striving for personal growth is ignored. Distinguished between deficiency needs (concern with physical/social survival) and growth needs (uniquely human and motivate us to develop our potential) Proposed the concept of need hierarchy (a progression of needs containing deficiency needs at the bottom and growth needs at the top) Once our basic needs are satisfied then we focus on higher level needs. Self-actualization --> the need to fulfill out potential; ultimate human goal. Critics believe that self-actualization is vague: self-determination theory--> focuses on three fundamental psychological needs: Competence--> reflects human need to master new challenges and perfect skills outside interference.