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Psychology - Emotion and Motivation

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Explore the intricate world of human emotions and motivations through a comprehensive tutorial series covering key psychological concepts. Delve into the nature of emotions, their biological basis, and their role in social interactions. Examine various theories of motivation, including drive reduction and arousal theory. Investigate specific motivational systems like hunger and sexuality, and explore the complexities of eating disorders and obesity. Learn about influential models such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. Gain insights into goal-setting, delayed gratification, and the interplay between conscious and unconscious motivations. Through 23 in-depth tutorials, develop a thorough understanding of the psychological factors that drive human behavior and decision-making.

Syllabus

What is an Emotion? (Intro Psych Tutorial #148).
How Do Emotions Happen? (Intro Psych Tutorial #149).
Misattribution of Arousal (Intro Psych Tutorial #150).
Emotions in the Brain (Intro Psych Tutorial #151).
Emotion Pathways in the Brain (Intro Psych Tutorial #152).
The Frontal Lobotomy (Intro Psych Tutorial #153).
Emotional Regulation (Intro Psych Tutorial #154).
The Expression of Emotions (Intro Psych Tutorial #155).
Emotional Expression & Social Interaction (Intro Psych Tutorial #156).
Why Do We Have Emotions? (Intro Psych Tutorial #157).
Motivation - Instincts & Drives (Intro Psych Tutorial #158).
Drive Reduction Theory (Intro Psych Tutorial #159).
Arousal Theory, Yerkes-Dodson Law, and Flow (Intro Psych Tutorial #160).
Hunger Signaling (Intro Psych Tutorial #161).
Introduction to Eating Disorders (Intro Psych Tutorial #162).
Understanding Obesity (Intro Psych Tutorial #163).
Sexual Motivation (Intro Psych Tutorial #164).
Masters & Johnson's Human Sexual Response Cycle (Intro Psych Tutorial #165).
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Intro Psych Tutorial #166).
Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivations (Intro Psych Tutorial #167).
Delay of Gratification & Ironic Effects of Punishment (Intro Psych Tutorial #168).
Conscious & Unconscious, Approach & Avoidance Motivations (Intro Psych Tutorial #169).
Motivation & Goal Setting (Intro Psych Tutorial #170).

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