AP Psychology Motivation, Emotion, Personality Flashcards

Define Instinct Theory in the context of motivation.

Explain the mechanism of Drive-Reduction Theory.

You see a bear, your heart starts racing, and THEN you feel afraid. Which theory of emotion explains this sequence (arousal causes emotion)?

According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what is the relationship in timing between physiological arousal and the experience of emotion?

In Freud's theory, which personality structure is present at birth and demands immediate gratification?

Which Freudian personality structure mediates between impulsive desires and the external world?

Scenario: You are walking in the woods, see a bear, begin to tremble, and THEN feel fear. Which theory of emotion best explains this sequence?

Which theory asserts that emotion results from the interaction of physiological arousal and a cognitive label applied to that arousal?

You see a bear while hiking. Your heart begins to race, and you notice your trembling hands. BECAUSE of these physical reactions, you conclude that you are afraid. Which theory explains this sequence?

A student fails a history exam he didn't study for. He immediately tells his friends, "The teacher hates me and put questions on the test we never covered." Which Freudian defense mechanism is the student using?