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motivation
a need or desire that direct behavior
instincts
unlearned behavior that is patterned throughout a species
drive-reduction theory
psychological needs create an aroused tension
primary drives
created by deprivation of a needed substance or by the need to engage in a specific activity
secondary drives
a learned drive
homeostasis
the maintenance of a steady internal state
arousal theory
each person has a unique arousal level that is right for them
yerkes-dodson law
a model of the relationship between stress and task performance
incentives
positive or negative stimuli that motivate behavior
maslow’s hierarchy of needs
a model for understanding the motivations for human behavior
self-actualization
a concept regarding the process by which an individual reaches his or her full potential
lateral hypothalamus
the region of the hypothalamus that may be involved in the regulation of eating
ventromedial hypothalamus
glucose regulation, thermogenesis, and appetitive, social, and sexual behaviors
set point theory
the human body tries to maintain its weight within a preferred range
achievement motivation
need for excellence and significant accomplishment
extrinsic motivators
using rewards on incentives for specific activities
intrinsic motivators
doing an activity for satisfaction
approach-approach conflict
conflict between equally desirable alternatives
avoidance-avoidance conflict
avoiding making decisions between two things
approach-avoidance conflict
conflict with undesirable needs
james-lange theory of emotion
emotional stimuli first induce peripheral physiological variations
cannon-bard theory
controls your experience of emotion
two factor theory
satisfaction and motivation level
general adaptation syndrome
exposed to any kind of stress; positive or negative
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