theories of motivation

Instinct

Complex behaviors have fixed patterns and are not learned

Drive reduction

Psychological need creates around tension (drive) that motivates you to satisfy the need (driven by homeostasis)

Primary drive

Unlearned drive based on survival (hunger, thirst)

Secondary drive

Learned drive (wealth or success)

Cognitive dissonance (festinger)

Two opposing thoughts conflict w/ each other, causing discomfort, which makes us find ways to justify the situation

Optimum arousal AKA yerkes Dodson law

Humans seek optimum levels of arousal- easier tasks require more arousal, harder tasks need less