ap psych unit 7

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