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Unit 13- Motivation & Emotion/Stress & Health (MESH)

UNIT 13 - Motivation & Emotion: News & Resources
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Daily Agenda

AP Psychology


Unit 9: Motivation & Emotion

6 - 8 % of the AP Exam


Myers Textbook Chapters/Pages:

Modules 33, 34, 35* not discussing in class, 36 (Motivation) 37, 38 (emotion)


Unit Goals: Check the box when you have mastered the goal. This will help you when you study for the unit assessment, AP exam, and complete the left hand side letter to yourself.  


  • Identify and apply basic motivational concepts to understand the behavior of humans and other animals (e .g., instincts, incentives, intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation) .


  • Discuss the biological underpinnings of motivation, including needs, drives, and homeostasis .


  • Compare and contrast motivational theories (drive reduction theory, arousal theory, general adaptation theory), including the strengths and weaknesses of each .


  • Describe classic research findings in specific motivation systems (eating, sex, social)


  • Discuss theories of stress and the effects of stress on psychological and physical well-being .


  • Compare and contrast major theories of emotion (James–Lange, Cannon– Bard, Schachter two-factor theory) .


  • Describe how cultural influences shape emotional expression, including variations in body language .


  • Identify key contributors in the psychology of motivation and emotion (William James, Alfred Kinsey, Abraham Maslow, Stanley Schachter, Hans Selye)


Unit Overview:

In this part of the course, students explore biological and social factors that motivate behavior and biological and cultural factors that influence emotion .


Unit Vocabulary:

  1. Motivation

  2. Instinct

  3. Drive reduction theory

  4. Homeostasis

  5. Incentive

  6. Hierarchy of needs

  7. Glucose

  8. Set point

  9. Basal metabolic rate

  10. Anorexia nervosa

  11. Bulimia nervosa

  12. Achievement motivation

  13. Intrinsic motivation

  14. Extrinsic motivation

  15. industrial/organizational psychology

  16. Task leadership

  17. Social leadership

  18. Theory X

  19. Theory Y

  20. Emotion

  21. James-Lange Theory

  22. Cannon-Bard Theory

  23. Two-factor theory




People:


  • Stanley Schacter

  • Abraham Maslow

  • David McClelland


Studies:

  • Ekman, P. & Friesen, W.V. Constants across cultures in the face and emotion

AP Psychology


Unit 9: Motivation & Emotion Agenda


Meyers Textbook         Interactive Notebook TOC     R.Hock 40 study book & Analysis Sheet


Unit 9 Cornell HW Packet Unit 9 Vocabulary


                                                                                      

UNIT 9 DATES:

  • TEST:

  • CC’s:

  • VOCAB DUE:  

  • VOCAB QUIZ:

  • CORNELL HW PACKET:

  • NOTEBOOK:


Unit 9 Agenda


Day

Date

Topics Covered/Class Procedure


Homework

Help/Comments

1


Early Release Schedule!


  • We will go over your unit 9 Dates when you return.


  • Work on Vocab & Cornell over the break, also your notebook if it isn’t already completed. Why not get ahead - less stress later!


  • Vote: We can go over your test from yesterday or watch inside out.


  • Inside out ties into our past unit on cognition applying memory and our next unit on emotion




    • Inside out FRQ  - finish over break for points on your last test, up to 5 extra?


  1. Cornell & Vocab

  2. Notebook



2

Mon. 11-26

  1. Go Over Unit Dates


  1. Update TOC Notes: Theories of Emotion Modules 37 & 38   Notes 1


  1. 40s studies analysis: I can see it all over your face. Culture & Emotion (PDF linked at top of page) or videos depending on time


  1. Theories of Emotion Practice


  1. Cornell & Vocab

  2. Notebook

Culture and Emotion


Ekman

3

Tues. 11.27


  1. Go Over Homework from last night


  1. Update TOC


  1. Maslow’s hierarchy - cups


  1. Reading -  Motivation


  1. Go Over notes - Motivation


  1. Group Activity - Create a motivation theory playlist & share out with the class


  1. Cornell & Vocab

  2. Notebook


4

Wed. 11.27

  1. Share out motivation songs from yesterday - Review


  1. Timed partner FRQ


  1. Notes: Achievement Motivation


  1. Ted Talk - Dan Pink (time permitting)


  1. Vocab & Cornell due Friday

Why google is the best place to work


1st week at google

5

Thur. 11.29


  1. Quick Notes: Motivation & Hunger


  1. Right - Eating Disorders (notes) Read - Eating Disorder Facts (overview of disorders)


  • What are the characteristics of the 3 eating disorders

  • What are some signs/symptoms?

  • What are the effects?

  • What are the causes?


   3. Left hand side research assignment








  1. Cornell & Vocab

  2. Notebook


6

Fri. 11.30

  1. FIND YOUR NEW SEATS


  1. QUIZ - Unit 9


  1. Update TOC


  1. Stress & Health Overview ppt

Khan Academy


  1. Left hand side- 40s studies analysis: Holmes & Rahe, Life, Change & Stress


  1. Happy Overview

Happy: A documentary


  1. STUDY

  2. Notebook

Multiple choice practice questions


Summary


Summary Stress;Health



Crashcourse - emotion


Crashcourse- stress & health

7

Mon. 12-3

  1. Any Questions?


  1. Test Unit 9: Motivation, Emotion, Stress & Health


  1. Pick up Unit 10 HW packet


  1. Work on Cornell & vocab




Click here to go to Unit 10: Personality organizer & agenda

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