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ap psychology - unit 7: motivation theories & systems

originally streamed in 2020 with Allison PowellTeacher
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Review session covering motivation theories, eating systems, and sexual motivation for AP Psychology Unit 7. Learn about drive reduction, arousal theory, Maslow's hierarchy, cognitive dissonance, and the biological basis of eating behavior. Perfect f ...more

curriculum note

This video uses the old AP Psychology 'Unit 7' label from the pre-2024 9-unit curriculum. In the current AP Psychology course, this content is covered primarily in Unit 4 – Topic 4.6 (Motivation), Topic 4.4 (Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories of Personality for Maslow), Topic 4.2 (Attitude Formation and Attitude Change for cognitive dissonance), and Unit 5 – Topic 5.4 (Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders for eating disorders).

covered in this stream

units
Unit 4 – Social Psychology and PersonalityUnit 5 – Mental and Physical Health
topics
4.6 Motivation4.2 Attitude Formation and Attitude Change4.4 Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories of Personality5.4 Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Welcome

  • 0:55

    Social Media and Schedule

  • 1:57

    Unit Breakdown

  • 2:28

    Tonight's Topics Overview

  • 3:29

    Basic Motivation Concepts

  • 4:31

    Definition of Motivation

  • 5:38

    Instinct Theory

  • 7:12

    Incentives Explained

  • 7:42

    Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation

  • 9:16

    Overjustification Effect

  • 10:51

    Self-Efficacy and Grit

  • 11:22

    Locus of Control

  • 12:23

    Achievement Motivation

  • 13:58

    Drive Reduction Theory

  • 15:32

    Primary and Secondary Drives

  • 19:14

    Arousal Theory

  • 20:16

    Yerkes-Dodson Model

  • 22:21

    Evolutionary Theory

  • 23:27

    Maslow's Hierarchy

  • 26:04

    Cognitive Dissonance Theory

  • 28:43

    Festinger's Experiment

  • 31:51

    Eating Motivation System

  • 32:56

    Hypothalamus and Hunger

  • 34:31

    Set Point Theory

  • 36:35

    Eating Disorders

  • 38:42

    Anorexia and Bulimia

  • 40:19

    Avoidant Restrictive Disorder

  • 41:19

    Obesity as Disorder

  • 42:53

    Sexual Motivation

  • 43:54

    Sexual Response Cycle

  • 44:56

    Social Motivation

  • 46:01

    Affiliation Motivation

  • 46:33

    Topic Summary

  • 48:13

    Q&A Session

  • 49:15

    Closing Remarks

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