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Ch 08 - Motivation and Emotion11th Psychology
Nature of Motivation
What is the psychological definition of motivation, and what is its linguistic origin?
What is the psychological definition of motivation, and what is its linguistic origin?
DEFINITION
- Definition: Motivation is the internal process of persistent behavior directed towards a specific goal, derived from the Latin word 'movere' (to move).
- Everyday Example: A student putting in 10-12 hours of hard work every day specifically to clear a highly competitive engineering entrance exam.
Prism Memory Hook
Movere = To Move (towards a goal).
Real-Life Expressions of Motivation
Give real-life examples to illustrate goal-directed, motivated behavior?
Give real-life examples to illustrate goal-directed, motivated behavior?
APPLICATION
- Scenario / Issue: Psychological concepts of motivation can seem abstract, making it difficult to recognize how underlying motives drive extreme persistence in daily life.
- Psychological Strategy: NCERT grounds this by using real-world examples: Sunita studying 10-12 hours daily for engineering exams, Hemant (a physically challenged boy) training extensively for mountaineering, and Aman saving his scholarship to buy a gift for his mother.
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The Motivational Cycle
What are the sequential stages of the psychological motivational cycle?
What are the sequential stages of the psychological motivational cycle?
CONCEPT
- The motivational cycle begins with a Need (a physical or psychological deficit).
- This deficit produces a Drive (a state of tension or physiological arousal).
- This drive energizes random activity leading to specific Goal-directed behavior.
- It culminates in Achievement of the goal and the subsequent Reduction of arousal.
Prism Memory Hook
ND-B-AR (Need, Drive, Behavior, Achievement, Reduction).
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- 4Need vs. Drive
- 5Concept of Homeostasis
- 6Biological vs. Psychosocial Motives
- 7Biological Motives: Instinct
- 8Hunger Motive: Biological Triggers
- 9Hunger Motive: Role of the Hypothalamus
- 10Thirst Motive: Osmoreceptors
- 11Sex Motive vs. Hunger/Thirst
- 12Sex Motive: Hormonal Regulation
- 13Psychosocial Motives: Need for Affiliation
- 14Psychosocial Motives: Need for Power & Expressions
- 15Psychosocial Motives: Need for Achievement (n-Ach)
- 16Psychosocial Motives: Curiosity and Exploration
- 17Maslow's Theory of Self-Actualization
- 18Maslow's Hierarchy: Physiological and Safety Needs
- 19Maslow's Hierarchy: Belongingness and Esteem Needs
- 20Maslow's Hierarchy: Self-Actualization
- 21Dollard and Miller's Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis
- 22Primary Sources of Frustration
- 23Types of Motivational Conflict
- 24Emotion vs. Mood
- 25Universal Basic Emotions
- 26Darwin and Facial Expressions
- 27Plutchik's Model of Emotions
- 28Izard's Model of Emotions
- 29Cultural Emotional Labeling: Ancient Indian Literature
- 30Cultural Emotional Labeling: The Tahitian Language
- 31Physiological Bases of Emotion: Thalamus & Hypothalamus
- 32Physiological Bases of Emotion: Amygdala
- 33Left vs. Right Frontal Cortex in Emotion
- 34Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Emotional Response
- 35James-Lange Theory of Emotion
- 36Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion
- 37Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory
- 38Schachter & Singer's Epinephrine Study
- 39Lie Detection & Polygraph Measures
- 40Non-Verbal Communication: Paralanguage
- 41Kinesics vs. Proxemics (and Cultural Context)
- 42Cultural Differences in Gaze Behavior
- 43Cross-Cultural Non-Verbal Communication
- 44Cultural Display Rules
- 45Gender Differences in Experiencing Emotion
- 46Emotional Intelligence (Mayer & Salovey)
- 47Emotional Intelligence: Intrapersonal vs. Interpersonal
- 48Clinical Nature of Anxiety
- 49Exam Anxiety: Monitoring vs. Blunting Strategies
- 50Exam Anxiety: Stress Inoculation
- 51Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- 52Managing Anger: Cognitive Control
- 53Emotion Management: Perceptual Reorganization
- 54Emotion Management: Self-Monitoring
- 55Self-Motivation Techniques
- 56Enhancing Positive Emotions
- 57Emergence of Positive Psychology
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