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organizational psychology
a subfield of I/O psychology that examines organizational influences on worker satisfaction and productivity and facilitates organizational change
achievement motivation
a desire for significant accomplishment: for mastery of things, people, or ideas; for attaining a high standard
hierarchy of needs
Maslow's theory of the most important motivations people have
glucose
A simple sugar that is an important source of energy.
bulimia nervosa
an eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise
sexual response cycle
excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution
refractory period
a period of inactivity after a neuron has fired
sexual disorder
a problem that consistently impairs sexual arousal or functioning
Estrogen
A sex hormone, secreted in greater amounts by females than by males. In nonhuman female mammals, estrogen levels peak during ovulation, promoting sexual receptivity.
set point
the point at which one's body tries maintain weight
basal metabolic rate
the body's resting rate of energy output
anorexia nervosa
an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves
task leadership
goal-oriented leadership that sets standards, organizes work, and focuses attention on goals
social leadership
group-oriented leadership that builds teamwork, mediates conflict, and offers support
Testosterone
Male sex hormone
motivation
a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
drive - reduction theory
the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need
Homeostasis
A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level
incentive
a positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior
instinct
a complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned
sexual orientation
an enduring sexual attraction toward members of either one's own sex (homosexual orientation) or the other sex (heterosexual orientation)
personnel psychology
a subfield of I/O psychology that focuses on employee recruitment, selection, placement, training, appraisal, and development
industrial-organizational psychology
the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces
flow
a completely involved, focused state of consciousness, with diminished awareness of self and time, resulting from optimal engagement of one's skills
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