Behaviour

• Gray (Corr, 2004)

  
• Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory - BAS

  • based on a model of appetitive motivation - an individual's disposition to pursue and achieve goals.
  • aroused when eceives cues corresponding to rewards and controls actions not related to punishment, but regulating approach type behaviours.
  • Individuals with highly active BAS → higher levels +ve emotions (elation, happiness, hope) in response to environmental cues consistent with non-punishment and reward and goal-achievement.
  • Individuals engage in goal-directed efforts and experience these +ve emotions when exposed to impending reward.
• Flight Fight Fear System

  • activated when threat is detected
  • responsible for mediating reactions to all aversive stimuli. It will drive defensive avoidance
  • responsible for avoidance and escape behaviours.
  • associated with fear
• Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory

  
• Relationship between FFFS/BIS and BAS