Introduction to Psychology s6

General Psychology Ch.8 & 10: Motivation, Emotions and Health Outline

I. Motivation A. Hunger 1. The Physiology of Hunger (internal factors) a. Body Chemistry & the Brain a. Blood chemistry b. Lateral hypothalamus c. Ventromedial hypothalamus 2. Psychology of Hunger (external factors) a. Taste preference b. External triggers c. Cultural conditioning 3. Best way to lose weight 4. Eating disorders a. Obesity b. Anorexia nervosa c. Bulimia nervosa d. Causes of anorexia & bulimia B. Sexual Motivation 1. Hormones & Sexual Behavior a. The Psychology of Sex a. External stimuli b. Imagined stimuli 2. Sexual Orientation a. Myths Regarding causes of homosexuality a. Seduction theory b. “ By default theory” c. Poor parenting theory d. Modeling theory b. Causes a. Genetics b. Biology 1 II. Emotion A. Universals of Emotion 1. 6 basic emotions 2. Cultures differ in how much they express B. General Theories of Emotion 1. James-Lange Theory 2. Cannon-Bard Theory 3. Facial Feedback Hypothesis 4. Schachter’s Two-Factor Theory III. Stress & Health A. Stress 1. Stressor 2. Eustress 3. Distress B. Biological Basis of Stress 1. Stress & Sympathetic Nervous System 2. Stress & the HPA Axis 3. Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) a. Alarm Reaction b. Resistance Phase c. Exhaustion Phase C. Effects of Stress 1. Stress & the Immune System 2. Cancer 3. Cardiovascular Disorders a. Type “A” Personality a. Cynical hostility b. Other negative emotions b. Hardiness

2 4. AIDS D. Coping with Stress 1. Emotion-focused Coping a. Relaxation [Progressive] & Biofeedback b. Aerobic Exercise c. Cognitive Reappraisal a. Humor d. Social Support 2. Problem-focused Coping 3. Stress inoculation Training