Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion and Personality
Motivation, Emotion and Personality Class Slides/Notes
Motivation Emotion and Personality Unit Overview
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7.1 Theories of Motivation
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A. Identify and apply basic motivational concepts to understand the behavior of humans and other animals.
B. Compare and contrast motivational theories, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. C. Describe classic research findings in specific motivations. D. Identify contributions of key researchers in the psychological field of motivation and emotion. |
7.2 Specific Topics in Motivation
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E. Discuss the biological underpinnings of motivation, including needs, drives, and homeostasis.
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7.3 Theories of Emotion
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F. Compare and contrast major theories of emotion.
G. Describe how cultural influences shape emotional expression, including variations in body language. |
7.4 Stress and Coping
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H. Discuss theories of stress and the effects of stress on psychological and physical well-being.
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7.5 Introduction to Personality
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I. Describe and compare research methods that psychologists use to investigate personality.
J. Identify the contributions of major researchers in personality theory. |
7.6 Psychoanalytic Theories of Personality
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K. Compare and contrast the psychoanalytic theories of personality with other theories of personality.
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7.8 Humanistic Theories of Personality
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M. Compare and contrast humanistic theories of personality with other theories of personality.
N. Speculate how cultural context can facilitate or constrain personality development, especially as it relates to self-concept. |
7.7 Behaviorism and Social Cognitive Theories of Personality
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L. Compare and contrast the behaviorist and social cognitive theories of personality with other theories of personality.
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7.9 Trait Theories of Personality
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O. Compare and contrast trait theories of personality with other theories of personality
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7.10 Measuring Personality
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P. Identify frequently used assessment strategies, and evaluate relative test quality based on reliability and validity of the instruments
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