Define motivation and emotion, and discuss the role of each in human behavior. (p. 250)
Describe and distinguish among instinct, drive-reduction, arousal, incentive, and cognitive theories of motivation. (pp. 251-254)
Explain Maslow's hierarchy of motivation. (pp. 254-255)
Human Needs and Motivation: Eat, Drink, and Be Daring
Define obesity, differentiate between biological and social factors associated with hunger, and discuss the roots of obesity. (pp. 256-259)
Describe the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, and discuss possible causes for these disorders. (pp. 259-260)
Indicate the most effective behaviors associated with weight loss. (pp. 260-261)
Describe the biological and psychological aspects of sexual behavior. (pp. 261-262)
Describe patterns of heterosexual behavior, including premarital, marital, and extramarital sex. (pp. 262-263)
Define homosexuality and bisexuality, and discuss theories that have been proposed regarding the development of sexual orientation. (pp. 263-265)
Discuss the secondary motivations of achievement, affiliation, and power. (pp. 266-267)
Understanding Emotional Experiences
Describe the functions of emotions and the range of emotional expression. (pp. 268-269)
The Roots of Emotions
Identify the key points of the James-Lange, the Cannon-Bard, and the Schachter-Singer theories of emotion, and distinguish each theory from the others. (pp. 271-273)
Describe how emotional responses can be used in lie detection, and discuss the validity of traditional lie detection devices. (p. 274)
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