Summary
The virtual class delves into political processes, examining cognitive, affective, and volitional processes that influence behavior. Students explore perception, attention, and emotions as cognitive and affective processes, while volition and motivation drive actions through willpower. Internal and external sources of motivation are compared, along with positive and negative motivations. The importance of willpower in achieving goals is highlighted, along with discussions on attitude towards situations and aptitude for inherent skills.
Introduction to Virtual Classes
The professor welcomes the students to virtual classes on the topic of political processes.
Psychological Processes
Discussion on cognitive, affective, and cognitive processes influencing behavior.
Cognitive Processes
Exploration of cognitive processes including perception, attention, and intelligence.
Affective Processes
Explanation of affective processes involving emotions, feelings, and passion.
Volition Definition
Definition and examples of volition as the desire to perform actions driven by willpower.
Motivation and Impulse
Explanation of motivation as the drive behind actions, using thirst and motivation for a soda as examples.
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Comparison of internal and external motivation sources with examples like learning for personal growth versus rewards from outside.
Positive and Negative Motivation
Distinction between positive motivation from rewards and negative motivation from avoiding failure.
Willpower and Sacrifice
Discussion on willpower involving sacrifice to achieve goals, illustrated through studying instead of playing games.
Attitude and Aptitude
Differentiation between attitude as the response to situations and aptitude as inherent skills or talents.
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