Motivation and Emotion Ch. 5

A) Physical Factors Diet – What we eat can determine our body temp, contribute to lethagy, active mental and phsyical state….carbo’s vs. fatty foods Thermometer/Food (p124) 2) Brain/Glands Hypothalamus – pain and pleasure center (p.125 Rat) Amygdala – controls fear and aggression

Reticular Formation – sets activity level ; (sleep vs Reticular Formation – sets activity level ; (sleep vs. “pumped”); awareness, discards irrelevant stimuli Pituitary – size of pea, controls growth, sex drive, milk production, blood pressure Adrenal – breathing/heart rate, release of adrenaline… stress-related activities Gonads – sex glands: testis, ovary Androgen/Estrogen. “Life Energy” theories

B) Motivation Based on drives to seek a goal, balanced with down, or rest periods (homeostasis). Examples – food, water, friendship Demo – wrist pull Drives: a) Hunger – blood sugar, taste, glucose monitors – hunger “signals”; Problems: stress, heredity b) Thirst – balance is learned Equilibrium is needed. Temperature receptors, dryness of tongue.

“Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic” Birth Order – P428/9 External Cues – Advertising, specific foods: peanut butter, salty foods “Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic” Birth Order – P428/9 2) Drives: “Non-survival Needs” Curiosity - Looking out window, passing an accident. Mental Stimulation - Intellectual Growth, reading a book, “bored” Manipulation Paper Clips, Pencils, XBOX Controller, others? Contact Comfort – soft blankey, ? Why? Affiliation – a sense of belonging

3) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Self-Actualization = goals + purpose Self-Esteem = self-importance, useful Belonging = friends, identity, kinship, social circle Safety = house, savings, income Physiological = food, water, love? ** Useful in determining problems people may have… caused in part potentially by a failure at a previous level of the hierarchy. Ex. School Dropout – due to low self-worth, caused by verbally abusive parent… “Step A not reached due to issues in B and C” P140 – name groups “stuck” on different levels!

C) Emotion A bodily state causing feelings –above Vary in many ways once the “Basic” emotions (Anger, interest, disgust, distress, sad, fear, joy, shame, surprise ) are established. Activity: CHARADES – Standard Emotions Personal and cultural factors may affect these to some extent. (Japan) Role of Pessimism/Optimism Page 148 – ten words Opponent Process – intense emotions can often lead to/trigger the opposite emotion. Ex. Summer vacation to start after finals….”Yes!!” Ex. Return ride from trip

2) Cognition – plays a role in the degree of emotions we feel 2) Cognition – plays a role in the degree of emotions we feel. Experience in life is a factor…why? Ex. Fear vs. Fun (high speeds) Ex. A Breakup 3) Emotional Intelligence – allows us to rationally and maturely sort out our feelings. P.147 Rdg/Role Play Ex. Relationships, Jealousy, Job Interview or Opportunities P.150-51