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chapter 9-12 test
chapter 9
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/29/2010

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Motivation
Definition
process which activities are started, directed, continued, so physical and psychological needs or wants are met
Term
Intrinscic
Definition
person performs action for rewarding
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Extrinsic
Definition
person performs action for outcomes that separate from other external to the person
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Need for achievement
Definition
(NAnh) – strong desire to succeed
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Need for affiliation
Definition
(nAff) –need for friendly social and relationships
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Need for power
Definition
(nPow) – to have control influence over others
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How does a “sensation-seeker” differ from someone who prefers a balanced homeostasis?
Definition
Senation seeker wants to experience high level of arousal and homeostatis person wants steady balanced state.
Term
. Know Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs from the lowest level through
transcendence.
Definition
Transcendence needs
Self-actualization needs
Aesthetic needs
Cognitive needs
Esteem needs
Physiological needs
Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Term
Transcendence needs
Definition
to help others achieve self-actualization
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Self-actualization needs
Definition
to find self-fulfillment and realize ones potential
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Aesthetic needs
Definition
to appreciate symmetry, order, and beauty
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Cognitive needs
Definition
to know, understand, and explore
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Esteem needs
Definition
to achieve, be competent, gain approval and recognition
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Belongingness and love needs
Definition
to be with others, be accepted, and belong
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Safety needs
Definition
to feel secure and safe, out of danger
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Physiological needs
Definition
to satisfy hunger, thirst, fatigue, etc.
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Autonomy
Definition
need to be in control of one’s own behavior and goals.
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Competence
Definition
need to be able to master the challenging tasks of one’s life
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Relatedness
Definition
need to feel a sense of belonging, intimacy, and security in relationships with others.
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the 7 universal emotional facial expressions
Definition
Anger, fear, disgust, happiness, surprise, sadness, contempt
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Display rules
Definition
learned ways of controlling displays of emotion in social settings
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