SA-Motivation and Emotion

What is motivation, and why is it essential in goal-directed behaviour?

Describe the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, providing an example of each.

Explain the basic concept of Drive Theory in motivation. How does it relate to internal states?

What does Incentive Theory suggest about the role of external stimuli in motivation?

How does Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs structure motivation in terms of deficiency and growth needs?

List the six basic emotions identified by Paul Ekman and explain why they are considered universal.

What role does the amygdala play in the brain’s processing of emotions, particularly fear?

Compare the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion. How do they explain the sequence of physiological responses and emotions?

How does intrinsic motivation differ from extrinsic motivation in emotional motivation theories?

Describe how the Drive and Incentive theories connect emotion to motivation. Provide an example.