Psychology : Semester I : Development and Individual Differences

Sections:

Introduction  |   Section 1  |  Section 2  |   Section 3 | Section 4 | Section 5 | Section 6 | Section 7 | Section 8

Psychology : Development and Individual Differences : Section Eight It is difficult to draw a clear line between motives and emotions. When we want to emphasize the needs, desires, and mental calculations that lead to goal-directed behavior, we use the word “drive” or “motivation.” When we want to stress the feelings associated with these decisions and activities, we use the word “emotion” or “affect.” Sometimes emotions function like biological drives: Our feelings energize us and make us pursue a goal. Anticipated emotions are the incentive for our actions. Emotions help us make decisions and communicate what is going on inside of us. Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, imagine, and understand emotions and to use that information in decision making. Our emotional intelligence helps us gauge the situation and determine an appropriate action. Click on the slide shown below to begin the presentation. See how well you learned the vocabulary words. Assignment 4-8: Submit your Emotions Activity to the appropriate dropbox. Now you are ready to take your unit test....good luck! This test is worth 50 points.

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