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AP Psychology
Unit IX Study Guide
Motivation and Emotion
Motivation a.
Motivation theories: Description and criticism i.
Drive theory ii.
Instinct theory iii.
Humanistic theories
1.
Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs iv.
Self-Determination Theory v.
Incentive Theory vi.
Arousal Theory (Yerkes-
Dodson Law) vii.
Evolutionary Theory b.
Performance Goals vs. Learned
Goals c.
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
Psychological and physiological factors behind hunger motivation a.
Hunger b.
Hunger and classical conditioning c.
Set-Point Theory d.
Psychological factors i.
Culture ii.
Internal variables iii.
External variables e.
Settling-Point Theory f.
Why do we eat g.
The brain and hunger i.
What ii.
Hormones/ Chemicals/
NT’s
1.
CCK
2.
Dopamine
3.
Insulin h.
Homeostasis i.
Metabolic rate j.
Physiological factors i.
Stomach contractions ii.
Glucose iii.
Serotonin iv.
PYY v.
Leptin vi.
Hypothalamus k.
Eating disorders i.
What ii.
Anorexia iii.
Bulimia iv.
Cultural factors that may lead to disorders l.
Sexual motivation i.
Sexual response cycle
(Masters & Johnson) ii.
Kinsey report iii.
Hormonal influence iv.
Gender differences in sexual responses v.
Sexual orientation
1.
Biological factors
2.
Psychological factors vi.
Sexual disorders m.
Achievement orientation i.
Birth order effect ii.
Flow iii.
Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation iv.
Theory X vs. Theory Y managers v.
Task leadership vs. social leadership n.
Theories of emotion i.
James-Lange ii.
Cannon-Bard iii.
Schachter-Singer (twofactors)\ iv.
Opponent process v.
Facial feedback Hypothesis vi.
Cognitive meditational o.
Emotion i.
What is it ii.
Basic emotions
1.
Characteristics of a.
Fear b.
Anger c.
Happiness iii.
Evolution and emotions iv.
Facial expressions
1.
Ekman’s study a.
Findings v.
Universal expressions of emotions vi.
Catharsis vii.
Relative deprivation viii.
Feel good, do good phenomenon

Essay Questions: You will have 1 out of the 4
1.Explain what each of the following is and how each would function in the situation of a person who lived in southern Louisiana during
Hurricane Katrina. (a) amygdale, (b) instinct theory, (c) posttraumatic stress, (d) Schachter’s two factor theory, and (e) Cognitive appraisal
2. Discuss the importance of various motives for working, and identify the aims of industrialorganization psychology. Your answer should include: pay, relationships, or identity
3. Explain the differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. What symptoms does each disorder entail? Briefly summarize the roles of genetics, personality, and culture in explaining eating disorders. (You at least 4 examples from the movie Dying to be Thin )
Define “flow”. What does it mean to be in a flow state? What happens to people’s conceptions of time and self while in a flow state? How does flow relate to happiness and job satisfaction?
*Remember that this is a general guide and that you are responsible for the material covered in class and online