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Motivational Processes In Human Psychology –
psy355
(3 credits)
This course examines theories and research results pertaining to the structures (self, person, role, and event schemas) and processes (expectations, attributions, and inferences) underlying self and person perception.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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The Function of Emotions as Motives
- Discuss the facial feedback hypothesis, stressing event-appraisal-emotion sequence.
- Analyze the methods used in research for uncovering basic emotions.
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Arousal, Behavior, Stress, and Affect
- Assess the short-term and long-term effects of stress on the body, the brain, and behavior.
- Examine historical theories of arousal and emotion as they relate to human motivation.
- Describe the relationship between arousal and behavior, including performance and affect.
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Motivation and Personality
- Evaluate the effects of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation on behavior.
- Explain the differences between physiological and psychological needs.
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Biological Foundations of Motivation
- Evaluate the effects of heredity and the environment on motivation.
- Analyze the brain structures and functions associated with motivation.
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Introduction to Motivation
- Evaluate the effectiveness of motivation theories in explaining various behaviors.
- Analyze theories concerning human motivation.
- Explain the relationship between motivation and behavior.
- Identify sources of motivation.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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