PSY 226 - Motivation & Emotion

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

This course will investigate theory and research on evolutionary, physiological, developmental, and social prespectives of motivations and emotions, specifically as it has to do with human cognition. We will explore the current theories of how and why people thing the way they do in light of evolutionary pressures which resulted in an affective system of rewards and punishments for thoughts which are thought to have resulted in increasing adaptive and/or decreasing maladaptive outcomes, respectively.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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