PSY 345 - Motivation

Credits: 5

Students will be exposed to a variety of competing paradigms (e.g., biological, psychoanalytical, learning, cognitive, and cultural) on topics related to motivation (e.g., biological motives [hunger, thirst, sex], energy and arousal, rewards, decision-making, cognitive processes) and required to think critically about each. Students will be able to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each approach to motivation as well as the difficulties with defining and measuring motivation.

Prerequisites: PSY 201 and PSY 202 or consent of instructor. Students must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.