Day 19 - Emotions, Motivation, and Will Power

Learning Targets - Students will be able to 

• Describe the theories of motivation
• Describe the physiological, affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of emotion and the interactions 
• Describe the physiological and psychological influences on motivation

Opener - Emotional Photo Array 

You will see a series of images over the next few minutes.  Your task is to describe the emotional state of each person in the image.  Remember to be as descriptive as possible.

Activity #1 - Mini-Lecture - Sensitive


1.  How do we define/describe emotions?
2.  How are emotions related to motivation?
3.  Under what circumstances are emotions useful?
4.  What are common physical reactions to emotional changes?
5.  What parts of the brain are active during extreme emotional states?

Activity #2 - Emotion and Intelligence

Read through the brief article below.  While you are reading, address each of the following:

1.  What is the most valuable idea or concept discussed in the article?
2.  How might this information be useful for most people?
3.  Identify one point in which you would question or disagree with the author.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-personality-analyst/200909/what-emotional-intelligence-is-and-is-not

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