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chapters 13,13,16
motivation and emotion,personality and social psycholgy
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/19/2009

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what is motivation
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refers to the set of factors that activate, direct, and maintain behavior usually toward some goal
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what is emotion
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refers to a subjective feeling that includes arousal( heart pounding), cognitions (thoughts, values, and expectations) and expressive behaviors( smiles,frowns and running)
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why is motivation and emotion studied together?
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they are inseparable 
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what are the six major theories of motivation?
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1:instinct

2:drive reduction

3:arousal 

4:incentive

5:hierarchy 

6: hierarchy of needs

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obesity
Definition

results in biological factors such as inheritance, lifestyle,and psychological factors.

(15% or more of the ideal ones weight)

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anorexia 
Definition
extreme weight loss due to starvation
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bulimia 
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excessive consumption of food, followed by purging
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achievement motivation
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refers to the desire to excel,especially in competition with others.
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characteristics of high achievers 
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prefer difficult tasks and clear goals with feedback

also more competitive, responsible, persistent and accomplished 

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James lange theory 
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emotions follow from psychological arousal and behavioral expression
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cannon bard theory
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emotions and arousal occur simultaneously 
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facial-feedback hypothesis
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facial movement produce or intensify emotions 
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schachters two factor theory
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emotions depend on two factors;  physical arousal and a cognitive labeling of that arousal
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intrinsic motivation
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comes from personal enjoyment of a task or activity
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extrinsic motivation 
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comes from external rewards or threats of punishment 
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emotional intelligence 
Definition
knowing and managing ones emotions,emphasizing with others, and maintaining relationships
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personality 
Definition
unique and relatively stable patterns of thoughts, feelings and actions
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traits
Definition
personal characteristics we use to describe someone
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the five factor model
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openned

conscientious 

extroversion

agreeableness

neuroticism

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personality job fit theory
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personality and career choice is a major factor in job satisfaction
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who came up with the personality job fit theory
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john holland
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