Motivation and Emotion

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: Third-year standing and 12 credits from PSYC 1001, 1011, and PSYC at the 2000 level; or third-year standing and COMM 2311; or permission of the Department This course examines two fundamental questions from the perspective of psychology of motivation and emotion: "what causes behaviour" and "why does behaviour vary in intensity?" Topics include psychological needs, social needs, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, cognitions, goal setting, and emotions. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with COMM 3351 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3991 Motivation and Emotion)