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Drive-Reduction Theory

The theory that biological needs create uncomfortable drives that push organisms to act and restore homeostasis

Optimal Arousal Theory/Sensation seeking

The theory that people are motivated to maintain an ideal level of stimulation

Yerkes-Dodson Law

The principle that performance is best at a moderate level of arousal

Self-Determination Theory

The theory that people are most motivated when three core needs are met: autonomy, competence, and relatedness

Incentive Theory

The theory that external stimuli and rewards pull people toward certain behaviors rather than internal drives pushing them

Instinct Theory

The evolutionary theory that certain behaviors are innate and automatically activated by specific stimuli

Lewin's Motivational Conflicts Theory

A theory describing three types of psychological conflict that arise when a person faces competing goals

Approach-Approach Conflict

A motivational conflict between two equally desirable options

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A motivational conflict where one goal has both desirable and undesirable qualities

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

A motivational conflict between two equally undesirable options where one must still be chosen