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Human Motivations and Emotion

            Psychologists consider that the connection between motivation and emotion comes from the motives of motivation and the arousal of emotion and motives both of which triggers behavior. Emotions always go hand in hand with motives. It is characteristic for basic emotions to hold motivational properties of their own. For example, happiness motivates a person to attain better performance.
             Humans are born with a set of behaviors that direct us to behave or act in certain ways so that we can accomplish certain needs. These behaviors are known as instincts. Some of these instincts are important when it comes to our survival. This approach suggests that humans are born to be motivated. There are four types of approach that shows human are motivated to satisfy our need. The drive reduction approach, this approach suggests that the human body has the ability to act in a certain way that maintains a steady internal state. This tendency is known as homeostasis. For example when one is hungry you are motivated to look for food to reduce your hunger drive. Secondly is the arousal approach, this motivation approach suggests that when our level of excitement is too high we try to reduce it and when it's too low we tend to increase it by seeking stimulation. Thirdly we have the incentive approach, this suggests that humans are motivated to get what they want. For example if one wants a good life they have to work hard. Lastly is the cognitive approach, this motivation approach suggests that we are motivated by our own goals, thoughts and expectations.
             Sensation seeking is a personality trait that biologist define by seeking of varied novel, complex and intense sensational experiences. It is associated with the willingness to take physical, social, legal and financial risks for the sake of an experience. Enjoyment of arousal differs between people. Some people seek out more sensational and thrills more than others.


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1. Merger and Effects on Human Motivation

Running head: MERGER AND EFFECTS ON HUMAN MOTIVATION Effects of Mergers/Acquisitions on Human Behavior and Motivation Angela Fisher Linda Gieger Marilyn Kesinger Janet Sullivan University of Phoenix Org 502 - Human Relations and Organizational Behavior Leslie Gaskins November 6, 2003 Abstract This paper will take a look at the impact of two motivational theories on a group of seven employees who completed the Work Motivation Survey. ... Effects of Mergers/Acquisitions on Human Behavior and Motivation According to the American Management Association, betw...

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2. The Concept of Motivation

It continues to examine the four central areas of human motivation. ... Passionate love is characterized by a whirlwind of intense emotions and sexual passion. ... It is not only a human behavior. ... There are effects of motivation on work as well as effects of work on motivation. ... There are many different motives for humans to do what they do and how they do it. ...

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3. Motivation Principals

In the article "Management and Motivation: An Analysis of Productivity in Education and the Workplace," Robert Reiger and Judith Stang state "Motivation as a form of business/human resource development can be tailored into greater productivity for [professionals] with the development of a strong organization, and a positive work environment". Because of changing motivational values, and areas of authority within a [professional] setting, there is a growing interest to apply many human resource practices in an effort to increase accountability. 1. ... That's what motivation and managemen...

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4. Defining the Emotion and Actions of Envy

Envy is a distinct emotion; it can spur progress, but it can also consume a person with resentment. The meaning of the words envy and jealousy are frequently confused, but they are different and distinct emotions. ... The workers may use benign envy as motivation. ... Envy is a human reaction to feelings of inadequacy when compared to other people. ... The reaction of people who are experiencing the emotion determines if the results are positive or negative....

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5. Acting Techniques of Stanislavski

It allows the actor to explore new emotions and helps to put you in the character's shoes. ... This technique is used so that the actors play their role with real, believable emotions and with human depth, to make the performance more compelling as opposed to fake and over exaggerated Units, Objectives and Motivation An aspect of Stanislavski's method is that every character has a 'Super-Objective' during the action. ... Stanislavsky also wanted his actors to know what their motivation was. ... Stanislavski also called motivation "will" and considered it to be i...

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6. Methods of Defining Psychology

Defining Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of human and animal behaviour with the object of understanding why living beings behave as they do. ... Habits As humans, we get used to things. ... It helps determine the type of emotion we feel as well as its intensity. ... One of the limitations of this approach is that it does not lend itself readily to an examination of the relationship between cognition and emotion (especially the effects of emotion on cognition). ... As there are almost constant interactions between cognition and emotion in everyday life, any attempt to provide an...

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7. Letter From Birmingham Jail

Happiness is the whole aim and end of human existence, but why, then, are some people happier than others? To understand this question, you must first understand the cognitive and motivational processes that serve to maintain, and even enhance, continuing happiness. ... Extraverts, like happy people, seem to be more sensitive to reward and in turn may be inclined toward pleasant, positive emotions, whereas neurotics, like unhappy individuals, appear to be more sensitive to punishment, and in turn may experience more frequent unpleasant, negative emotions (Gray, 1990). ... One objective of fu...

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8. Medea Themes

This overpowering human emotion transforms her feelings of love into urges for destruction. ... Medea is a good example of the consequence of leaving human emotions unchecked. ... Another human emotion that gets distorted in this play is pride. ... Her suffering is her motivation. ... Human emotions can be positive, but at the same time they can be harmful if not controlled in a mature and civilized manner. ...

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9. Music and Human

Music and Human Music is one of the oldest cultures in the history. ... The reason we love music is that music is a global language and is expresses our emotion instead of words. ... (Turner) On the other hand, music therapy is good for rehabilitation in mentally, for listening to music encourages the client to have emotion to cope with treatment.... They found that listening to the works of Mozart had interesting effects on human brain. ... For one thing, when you listen to music, your motivation become high, or you can concentrate better. ...

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