Psychology Motivation and Behaviour
Open a theme, then select a word or phrase for its meaning and an example.
1. Attention and cognition (20 entries)
- selective attention
- information processing
- working memory
- mental representation
- an appetite for
- whet your appetite
- a sweet victory
- stench
- concentrated
- harsh
- a sour note
- full-bodied
- whiff
- overpowering smell
- mellow
- recall
- catch a whiff
- stodgy
- faintly scented
- bitter finish
2. Motivation and incentives (20 entries)
- competing motives
- undermine motivation
- intrinsic motivation
- perceived control
- extrinsic motivation
- crave recognition
- sense of entitlement
- self-preservation
- self-deception
- wounded pride
- lingering resentment
- project onto
- altruistic
- pang of envy
- hidden agenda
- debt of gratitude
- pretext
- ulterior motive
- curry favour
- begrudge
3. Biases and judgement (20 entries)
- recognise a bias
- evidence weighting
- misplaced confidence
- snap judgement
- prior assumption
- challenge a belief
- seek contrary evidence
- selective memory
- overconfidence
- anchoring
- hindsight bias
- framing effect
- risk perception
- lapse of judgement
- second-guess yourself
- retrospective insight
- obstinate
- in retrospect
- misplaced relief
- a bitter pill to swallow
4. Interpersonal behaviour (20 entries)
- interpersonal sensitivity
- assertiveness
- conflict avoidance
- read a cue
- maintain a boundary
- impression management
- acquaintance
- emotional regulation
- empathetic
- spare someone's feelings
- overstep the mark
- make peace with
- attuned to
- withdrawn
- bottle up
- retreat into yourself
- heartened
- restless
- intrusive
- sheepish
5. Behavioural change (20 entries)
- behavioural goal
- habit formation
- replacement behaviour
- self-monitoring
- reinforcement schedule
- relapse
- environmental cue
- resignation
- scurry
- relish a challenge
- jerk
- peter out
- trail off
- cancellation
- swerve
- accomplishment
- sustained note
- veer
- jolt
- hiss