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  • Memory | Emotion and Motivation

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    We have an amazing capacity for memory, but how, exactly, do we process and store information? Are there different kinds of memory, and if so, what characterizes the different types? How, exactly, do we retrieve our memories? And why do we forget? The Memory segment of this module will explore these questions as we learn about memory.

    In the Emotion and Motivation segment of this module, we will explore issues relating to both motivation and emotion. We will begin with a discussion of several theories that have been proposed to explain motivation and why we engage in a given behavior. You will learn about the physiological needs that drive some human behaviors, as well as the importance of our social experiences in influencing our actions. This segment will close with a discussion of emotion. You will learn about several theories that have been proposed to explain how emotion occurs, the biological underpinnings of emotion, and the universality of emotions. (Credit: Modification of work by Cory Zanker)

     

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    • Discuss the three basic functions of memory
    • Describe the three stages of memory storage
    • Describe and distinguish between procedural and declarative memory and semantic and episodic memory
    • Explain the brain functions involved in memory
    • Recognize the roles of the hippocampus, amygdala, and cerebellum
    • Compare and contrast the two types of amnesia
    • Discuss the unreliability of eyewitness testimony
    • Discuss encoding failure
    • Discuss the various memory errors
    • Compare and contrast the two types of interference
    • Recognize and apply memory-enhancing strategies
    • Recognize and apply effective study techniques
    • Define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
    • Understand that instincts, drive reduction, self-efficacy, and social motives have all been proposed as theories of motivation
    • Explain the basic concepts associated with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
    • Describe how hunger and eating are regulated
    • Differentiate between levels of overweight and obesity and the associated health consequences
    • Explain the health consequences resulting from anorexia and bulimia nervosa
    • Understand basic biological mechanisms regulating sexual behavior and motivation
    • Appreciate the importance of Alfred Kinsey’s research on human sexuality
    • Recognize the contributions that William Masters and Virginia Johnson’s research made to our understanding of the sexual response cycle
    • Define sexual orientation and gender identity
    • Explain the major theories of emotion
    • Describe the role that limbic structures play in emotional processing
    • Understand the ubiquitous nature of producing and recognizing emotional expression


    To achieve these objectives: 
    1. Read the Module 5 Introduction
    2. Read and view the materials in the Module 5 Pressbooks book
    3. Complete all activities in the module

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.