General Psychology Exam 4

motives

goal-directed behavior

drives

internal state of tension that motivates an organism to reduce the tension

homeostasis

a state of physiological equilibrium

drive reduction

reducing the influence of drives

incentive

external goal with the ability to motivate behavior

evolutionary theories

motives are the product of evolution

affiliation motive

need for belonging and collaboration

biological motives

thirst hunger sex social motives

social motives

achievement dominance autonomy

hypothalamus

regulates the autonomic nervous system, pituitary activity, body temperature, thirst, hunger, and homeostasis, sleep and emotions.

vagus nerve

carries information on how full the stomach is

ghrelin

promotes hunger

leptin

diminishes hunger

palatability

how pleasing a food tastes

quantity

amount of food available

Variety

differences in types of food

sensory-specific satiety

higher food variety increases hunger

presence of others

how much is eaten in around others

exposure to food cues

triggered association

classical conditioning

observational learning

food exposure

higher exposure higher liking