Psychology 2075 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Autonomic Nervous System, Display Rules, Electrodermal Activity

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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Humans, react badly to prolonged periods of social isolation. Humans are social animals and have to have meaningful contact with others. The affiliation motive is the need to associate with others and maintain social bonds. Social bonds offer a host of survival and reproductive benefits. The quality of people"s personal relationships is a major determinant of their happiness. Some people have stronger affiliation needs than others. People who score high in the need for affiliation devote more time to interpersonal activities. People with strong affiliation needs worry more about acceptance than those with a low affiliation drive do. The achievement motive is the need to master difficult challenges, to outperform others, and to meet high standards of excellence. Achievement involves the desire to excel especially in competition with others. Mcclelland sees the need for achievement as the spark that ignites economic growth, scientific progress, inspirational leadership, and masterpieces in the creative arts.