Emotions and motivations WF-PS-EMM
Full specification of the course
Evaluation: written exam
Content
1. The nature of emotion- definition, categories of emotions, basic and derivative emotions
2. Classical physiological and psychological theories of emotions
3. Emotions in biological perspective - Papez, MacLean, LeDoux and the other theories
4. Subjective perspective of emotion- experiencing of emotions, evaluation theories of emotion
5. Emotions in perspective of observer (expressive theories of emotions)
6. Sociocultural theories of emotions
7. Definition, criteria and ways of analysis of motivation
8. Sources of motives- instincts, needs, drives, cognitions, etc.
9. Incentive theories of motivation; drives and emotions, frustration and motivation, motivational conflicts, crises
10. "Valuation- anticipation" theories. Motivation of achievement
11. Values and meanings versus motivation
12. Inner sources of motivation - the role of self- structure
13. From egocentric motivation to self- fulfillment. The concept of a person and I-motives
14. Emotional and motivational development -
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Learning outcomes
Student has knowledge and comprehends differences between interpretations of emotion and motivation from distinct psychological perspectives. Knows theories of emotion and motivations, understands the meaning of emotions and motives in human life, knows rules of development, mechanisms of their activation.
Understands the role of biological basis of emotions.
Is able to select instruments and techniques to diagnose emotional and motivational characteristics of individual
Bibliography
Literature
Obligatory
Gasiul, H. (2007). Teorie emocji i motywacji. Warszawa: UKSW.
Additional:
1. Franken, R.E. (2005). Psychologia motywacji. Gdańsk: GWP.
2. Kozielecki, J. (1987). Koncepcja transgresyjna człowieka. Warszawa: PWN.
3. Lewis, M., Haviland- Jones, J.M. (red.) (2005). Psychologia emocji. Gdańsk: GWP.
4. Obuchowski, K. (1995). Poprzez galaktykę potrzeb. Poznań: Zysk i S-ka.
5. Oatley, K., Jenkins, J.M. (2003). Zrozumieć emocje. Warszawa: PWN.
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