AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person’s brain being activated to different levels of alertness is the definition of:
A
arousal.
B
need.
C
instinct.
D
drives.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Arousal denotes a dimension of functional brain states, which are associated with behavioral phenomena including alert and relaxed wakefulness, drowsiness, as well as shallow and deep sleep.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alertness differs from arousal in that alertness refers specifically to a cognitive state, whereas arousal is a more general term that includes peripheral physiological states as well as forebrain activation and cognitive state.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arousal is a state in which you feel excited or very alert, for example as a result of fear, stress, or anger. Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arousal can be mental (cognitive), emotional (affective), or physical-sometimes referred to as the three parts of arousal theory or the three types of arousal.

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