Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
Psychologists use theory to categorize and explain different personalities. These explanations have been influenced by the various branches of psychology. Some psychologists study what motivates us and/or our emotional responses to experiences to understand our individual differences. Other psychologists seek to understand personality, including why different personalities exist, how they are developed, and if and how they change. Originating from the psychodynamic perspective, the study of personality involves consideration of behavior and mental processes and how they interact to produce an individual’s personality. A full explanation of personality also involves incorporating humanistic and social-cognitive perspectives from earlier units.
Please refer to the CED for the unit here for specific information on what you will need to know as well as what you will need to be able to do with it on the exam.
Please refer to the CED for the unit here for specific information on what you will need to know as well as what you will need to be able to do with it on the exam.
Unit Resources
Powerpoint for Motivation and Work
Powerpoint for Emotion Powerpoint for Stress and Health Powerpoint for Personality Course Notes page for Motivation and Work Course Notes for Emotion Course Notes Page for Personality Trippy Text for Motivation Trippy Text for Emotion Trippy Text for Personality (psychoanalytic) Trippy Text for the Humanistic Perspective of Personality Practice MC Questions for Motivation and Emotion Practice MC for Personality |
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Daily Activities
This is the tentative schedule for our discussions in class. These may change from day to day depending on the discussions in class.
Day One: Today you will look at the various theories and aspects of motivation.
Day Two: Today you will look at Emotion, and compare the three main theories of emotion, noting the biological connections. You will also look at the role stress plays in our lives.
Day Three: You will examine the major theories of personality, being sure to note the influences of major perspectives on these theories.
Day One: Today you will look at the various theories and aspects of motivation.
Day Two: Today you will look at Emotion, and compare the three main theories of emotion, noting the biological connections. You will also look at the role stress plays in our lives.
Day Three: You will examine the major theories of personality, being sure to note the influences of major perspectives on these theories.
Additional Resources
Many of these videos we would have watched in class, but as we aren't together, you will need to watch them. There are some other ones you may want to watch, just because they are cool.
This first video is by Dan pink, and looks at some surprises on motivation.
This first video is by Dan pink, and looks at some surprises on motivation.
This video looks at millennials in the workplace. Think about motivations, emotional control, stress, and development as you watch this.
General videos relevant to the unit