5: Motivation 1

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to motivation and emotion as discussed in the lecture.

Motivation

A force or urge that moves organisms to behave in certain ways.

Emotion

A complex psychological state that involves a subjective experience, a physiological response, and an expressive response.

Four F's of Motivation

Fighting, fleeing, feeding, and sex; fundamental drives in motivational behavior.

Approach Motivation

The urge to move toward a stimulus.

Avoidance Motivation

The urge to move away from a stimulus.

Drive Reduction Theory

The theory that suggests biological needs create an internal drive to satisfy those needs and eliminate deprivation.

Evolutionary Psychology

A branch of psychology focusing on how evolutionary principles shape human motivation and behavior.

Preparedness Theory

The idea that humans are innately predisposed to respond to certain stimuli that pose evolutionary threats.

Key Stimulus

An environmental trigger that elicits innate responses in animals, including humans.

Fixed Action Pattern

A sequence of instinctive behaviors that are triggered by a specific stimulus.

Primates' Facial Recognition

The ability of primates, including humans, to recognize and interpret facial expressions.

Instinct

An unlearned, complex response to a characteristic stimulus that is universal across the species.

Self-Control Problems

Conflicts arising from competing motivations that can lead to inaction.

Behavioral Inhibition System

A system that processes conflicts between approach and avoidance motivations.