1. MT 5 Psychology Project
By Carina && Jesus

2. Essential Questions
1. How do biological factors interact to form emotion?
2. What motivates a person to work at their fullest potential?
3. What is emotional intelligence and how is it used?

3. How do biological factors interact to form emotion?
Primary emotions: Emotions are considered to be universal and biologically based.
Three biological areas of emotion are:
Facial expressions
brain regions and circuits
automatic nervous system.
Secondary emotion: Emotions that develop with cognitive maturity and may differ depending on the people and their culture.

4. Parts of brain and emotions
The amygdala is responsible for assessing threat and if any damage is to occur it can result in abnormality to the process of fear.
The left prefrontal cortex is involved in motivation to approach others. If any damage is to happen in this area that can lead to the loss of joy.
The right prefrontal cortex involved in withdrawal and escape and any damage to this area can result in excessive mania (crazy… overly energetic) euphoria (pleasure … feeling of cloud 9 …. Your own 24/7 personal high)

5. Cerebral Cortex
Cognitions and emotional complexity: Over time as a child’s cerebral cortex begins to mature cognition and emotions become more complex.

6. Male vs. Female Male Female
More likely to over think a certain situation or refer back to a harmful situation which may create a sense of depression
Male
Autonomic nervous system is more reactive (regulates internal organs)
males are also more likely to rehearse angry thoughts which sustains anger

7. Male vs. Female Male Female
Males and females differ when it comes to what provokes their anger
Male
Men become angry over damage to property or problems with strangers. (More of a “manly” situation)
Men work hard at persuading others they are stern, aggressive and unemotional.
Female
Women become angry over issues related to their partners disregard. (Emotional)
Women work hard at appearing warm, happy and making sure that other around her are happy.

8. Associated with second essential question
Motivation: refers to a need or desire that energizes behavior and directs it towards a goal.
Example: It’s a HOT summer day and Patrick is craving an ice-cream. His motivation to get the ice-cream is to help him cool down.

9. 2. What motivates a person to work at their fullest potential?
It can either be an extrinsic motivation (outside motive)
OR an intrinsic motivation (inner, or within).
When we say extrinsic motivation we mean; money, grades, materials, rewards.
And by intrinsic motivation we mean the personal enjoyment or satisfaction in completing something or a task.

10. Drive reduction theory
Refers to the idea that humans are motivated to reduce these drives,
Example: eating to reduce the feeling of hunger. To restore homeostasis.

11. Maslow's Hierarchy
Maslow (1943) stated that people are motivated to achieve certain needs. When one need is fulfilled a person seeks to fulfill the next one, and so on.

12. Emotions are also a factor of motivation
This can be found as part of the expectancy theory
When one is sad and doesn’t like that feeling, he/she gets motivated to get involved in a fun activity to heighten their mood.

13. 3.What is emotional intelligence and how is it used?
On how we handle ourselves and each other
Goes beyond intellectual ability and technical skills
Focuses on personal qualities such as initiative, empathy, adaptability, persuasiveness

14. 3.What is emotional intelligence and how is it used?
Factors which can influence the ability to read people’s emotions:
•The sex or gender of the sender and receiver
•How well the people know each other
•How expressive the sender is
•Stereotypes and expectations

15. What it is continued…
people who have this capacity are less depressed, healthier, more enjoyable, and have better relationships
Emotional intelligence also helps promote intellectual and emotional growth

16. How is emotional intelligence used?
It is used when a person looks at someone else and examines their facial expressions and body language to be able to understand how they are feeling.

17. Self expression
You need emotional intelligence to be able to express yourself
By using non-verbal communication.
To tell when someone is being authentic (telling the truth).
To express accurate emotions for situations.

18. Types of emotional intelligence
Howard Gardner
2 types that fit emotional intelligence
Intrapersonal intelligence - is the capacity to manage ourselves through knowing and understanding our feelings, wishes, needs, wants, and purpose
interpersonal intelligence- involves the ability to be sensitive to other people’s emotions and psychological states, and enables us to choose appropriate responses

19. Two sides of emotional intelligence
Personal Competence – how we manage ourselves
Self Awareness – knowing your strengths and weaknesses
Self Regulation - trustworthiness, responsibility, adaptability,
Motivation - drive, commitment, initiative, optimism, charisma
Social Competence - how we handle relationships
Empathy - awareness of other’s feelings and concerns
Social skills - adeptness a inducing desirable responses, such as communication, conflict management, cooperation, and leadership

20. Helps manage your own emotions
Helps develop mood regulation skills.
Helps come up with productive ways to change mood.
Avoid over and under regulation.
Seek natural means rather than alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

21. Works cited