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multidimensional scaling
valence
physiological arousal
James-Lange Theory of Emotion
Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion
Stanley Schachter & Jerome Singer – Two-Factor Theory of Emotion
appraisal
misattribution of arousal
Klüver-Bucy Syndrome / temporal lobe syndrome
nucleus accumbens / “reward area”
amygdala
fast pathway / “low road”
slow pathway / “high road”
lobotomy
emotional regulation
reappraisal
universality hypothesis
Paul Ekman
joy, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, disgust
facial-feedback hypothesis
display rules
hedonic principle
motivation
instinct
drive
drive reduction theory
homeostasis
primary drive
secondary drive
opponent process theory of motivation
arousal theory
Yerkes-Dodson Law
flow
orexigenic
anorexigenic
orexin
lateral hypothalamus
ghrelin
ventromedial hypothalamus
leptin
bulimia nervosa
binge-eating disorder
anorexia nervosa
obesity
set point theory
metabolism / basal metabolic rate
Dutch hunger winter
sexual motivation
estrus
William Johnson & Virginia Masters – Human Sexual Response Cycle
excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution
refractory period
Abraham Maslow
hierarchy of needs
intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation
overjustification effect
delay of gratification
Marshmallow Test
insufficient justification
management theory
Type Y vs. Type X leadership
task-oriented vs. relationship oriented leadership
need for achievement
press
approach vs. avoidance motivation
approach-approach conflict
avoidance-avoidance conflict
approach-avoidance conflict
self-concordant goals
implementation intentions
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