Pyc1501 motivation Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

main themes in the field of motivation 1. Motivation can be understood in terms of its structure and its process 2. Motivation is structured in terms of the dimensions of motivated behaviour, and in terms of the sources of motivated behaviour 3. The process of motivation occurs in terms of the fulfilment of needs 4. The needs form a hierarchy in which some needs are substantive whereas others are instrumental.

PYC1501 - Basic Psychology EXAM PACK (LATEST).PYC1501 (RPY1501) EXAM PREPARATION – Assignments and Exams This document is an easy to read compilation of past UNISA Assignment and Exam Questions and Answers Answers are motivated by a combination of: • Page references to the prescribed textbook • Short summaries and/or content regarding the relevant topic(s) in question. (Incorrect options are also marked where applicable, in order to identify and disregard red-herring alternatives)...

PYC1501 SUMMARY STUDY NOTES 2022. This is a complete and an all-inclusive guide to PYC1501 - Basic Psychology COGNITION: REASONING Reasoning: a process of goal-directed thinking that draws conclusions from a set of facts. Quality of reasoning depends on the suitability or relevance of the reasons we present to support our view. Two structures in reasoning: premise and conclusions Premise: statement from which the conclusion is inferred. Premise provides the evidence that supports your con...

Covering Emotion and Motivation.

The tutor for the first-year psychology group is dealing with the topic of impulse conduction in the human nervous system. After the group discussion, the tutor asks the students the following questions to test their knowledge of the study material. The part of the neuron that is responsible for receiving information signals from other neurons is called . 1. Myelin sheath 2. boutons 3. dendrites 4. soma Answer: The correct answer is 3 Refer: A-Z of Psy, pg. 88 Reasoning: The soma rece...

PYC1501 SUMMARY NOTES 2022. Basic Psychology. COGNITION: REASONING Reasoning: a process of goal-directed thinking that draws conclusions from a set of facts. Quality of reasoning depends on the suitability or relevance of the reasons we present to support our view. Two structures in reasoning: premise and conclusions Premise: statement from which the conclusion is inferred. Premise provides the evidence that supports your conclusion. Reasoning based on formal rules of logic • Deducti...

PYC1501 Study Notes. PYC1501 - Basic Psychology. Emotional intelligence= the ability to manage our own emotions - Emotional intelligence provides the link between feelings, character and moral values - Combination of skills- empathy, self-control, self-awareness, sensitivity to feelings of others, persistence, and self-motivation - Using and expressing our emotions wisely and appropriately - Abilities of people with high emotional intelligence o Motivate themselves and keep trying in the...

This is a pack of hand written notes for PYC1501 with detailed notes and descriptions of the chapters: Personality theories, Emotions, Motivation, Memory and Intelligence. There are definitions, illustrations and efficient information to pass. I used these for my examination and obtained 87% and a 95% semester mark.

Study notes summarised from the study guide and textbook: A Student's A-Z of Psychology'. Covers the following chapters: Concept Of Stress Emotion Information Modeling Interpersonal Relationships Motivation Nature Of Group Functioning Nature Of The Self Psychology Of Work Science Of Psychology Societal Issues