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Cognitive-Dissonance Theory
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We feel tension ('dissonance') when two conflicting thoughts or behaviors ('cognitions') are present. We are then driven to reduce the uncomfortable feeling
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Incentive Theory
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We are motivated by learned external incentives as well as internal incentives (extrinsic and intrinsic)
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Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs
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All needs are NOT equal! Our behaviors are motivated depending on which needs we have already satisfied (pyramid)
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Drive-Reduction Theory
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Need (hunger, thirst, etc...) creates an aroused state that DRIVES the organism to reduce that need. Aim of drive reduction is homeostasis
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Homeostasis
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A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state
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Self-Actualization
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That top of the period where life goals are placed and important place to end up within the lifetime
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Satiety
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The feeling or state of being satisfied
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Ventromedial Hypothalamus
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A part of the brain that tells us to STOP EATING
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Lateral Hypothalamus
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Start eating center of the brain
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James-Lange Theory
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Emotions occur in response to arousal
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Cannon-Bard Theory
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Arousal and emotion occur simultaneously
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Facial-Feedback Hypothesis
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Facial movements elicit arousal and specific emotions
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Paul Ekman
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Had a study:
-Photos shown to people around the world -Most emotions seem to be universal -But display rules vary across cultures |
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Yerkes-Dodson Law
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Different levels of arousal are optimal depending on different contrary to reducing a need, we feel driven to experience simulation
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Abraham Maslow
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Created the Hierarchy of needs Actualization
Esteem Social Safety Psychological needs |