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Motivation and Emotion

Motivation and Emotion . How Are They Similar? Different?. Motivation. Emotion. A process that arouses, maintains, and guides behavior towards a goal A need or desire that directs behavior

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Motivation and Emotion

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  1. Motivation and Emotion

  2. How Are They Similar? Different? Motivation Emotion • A process that arouses, maintains, and guides behavior towards a goal • A need or desire that directs behavior • Accompanied by distinct emotional states (I.E. Thirst is unpleasant and having a drink of water can produce positive emotions) • All motives are triggered by some kind of stimulus (something in your body, environment, etc.) • Allow an organism to be aroused only when necessary and then reduce arousal following the solution to a problem • A combination of physical sensations and subjective feelings • Spontaneous, automatic responses Both activate and affect behavior; Push us towards action

  3. Biological v. Social Motives

  4. Theories of Motivation • Instincts • Drive-Reduction • Arousal • Incentives (Intrinsic or Extrinsic Rewards) • A reward that “pulls” an organism’s behavior in a particular direction • Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

  5. Arousal • Being reactive to stimuli

  6. Evaluating Theories of Emotion • Under Key Concepts: List key words/phrases/names and related concepts • Drawbacks: Criticisms

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