Psychology 102: Cognition & Intelligence 2024 Lecture Notes PDF

PSYCHOLOGY 102: COGNITION & INTELLIGENCE 2024 LECTURE 4: MOTIVATION, EMOTION & COGNITION  THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOUR Cognition = processing Behaviour = reaction Decisions are complex. Consciousness is subjective. Why do we focus on certain stimuli? Why do we make sense t...

PSYCHOLOGY 102: COGNITION & INTELLIGENCE 2024 LECTURE 4: MOTIVATION, EMOTION & COGNITION  THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOUR Cognition = processing Behaviour = reaction Decisions are complex. Consciousness is subjective. Why do we focus on certain stimuli? Why do we make sense the way we do? What is the relationship between sensation, perception and reaction?  MOTIVATION Behaviour has internal causes. Motivation: “processes involved in initiating, sustaining, directing and terminating behaviour” (Panksepp & O’Neill, 2021, p. 247). Types: Biological Stimulus Learned Sources: Intrinsic Extrinsic  Reactions and motivations are not neutral. EMOTIONS Mediated by emotions. When we achieve or fail = strong feelings. Past experience has emotional inflection. Three components: physiological arousal; outward physical displays; subjective feeling states.  TYPES OF EMOTIONS Basic, innate, universal. Amygdala & limbic system. Linked to survival. Power & Dalgliesh (2008): Fear, Anger, Happiness, Sadness, Disgust Colibazzi et al (2010): Dimensional Theory Valence (pleasant-unpleasant continuum) Arousal (excited or relaxed) Distinct brain networks. Each emotional state has typical action patterns. Adults regulate emotions  Thoughts are part of emotional responses Memories and beliefs Influence feelings Sense-making Cognitive Appraisal: COGNITION & Interpret sensory information. EMOTION Decide relevance. Identify: good, bad, or threatening. Select behaviour: information feelings