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Instinct Theory
Behavior that is unlearned and classified as instincts.
Drive-reduction theory
Focuses on physiological needs that create an aroused/motivated state to reduce the need.
Arousal theory
Human motivation aims to seek optimum levels of arousal.
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Needs take priority, with hunger and thirst being the most important.
Appetite-stimulating/suppressing hormones
Secreted by areas of the hypothalamus to regulate appetite.
Weight thermostat
The point at which the body's metabolic rate combines to restore lost weight.
Carbs and serotonin
High-calorie foods boost the neurotransmitter serotonin, which has a calming effect.
Situational influences on eating
Aroused appetite, serving size, friends and food, selections/variety, and nudging nutrition.
Sexual motivation
Nature's way of making people procreate.
Testosterone and estrogen
Hormones involved in sexual behavior.
Sexual response cycle
Four stages of sexual responding.
Affiliation Need
The deep need to belong.
Benefits of belonging
Boosting health/well-being, satisfying relationships, and making life meaningful.
James-Lange Theory
Arousal comes before emotion.
Cannon-Bard Theory
Arousal and emotion occur simultaneously.
Shachter-Singer Two Factor Theory
Arousal + Label = emotion; arousal fuels emotion and cognition channels it.
Primary emotions
Anger, fear, disgust, sadness, and happiness.
Brain activity and emotions
More reliable than heart rate, breathing, and perspiration when telling emotions.
Facial expressions and emotions
More universal than gestures.
Facial feedback effect
Facial muscle states trigger corresponding feelings.
Behavior feedback effect
Behavior influences thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Stress appraisal
Stress arises from how we appraise events.
General Adaptation Syndrome
The body's adaptive response to stress in three phases.
Tend-and-befriend response
Common in women, involves seeking social support in response to stress.
Defense mechanisms
Strategies used by the ego to protect itself.
Projective tests
Designed to give insight into a person's unconscious mind.
