Psychology Motivation

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04/14/2026

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Motivation

Something you want or need that gives you energy and pushes you toward a goal

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Arousal Theory

Human motivation aims to seek optimum levels of arousal, not to eliminate it

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

Performance increases with (stress/motivation), but only up to a point

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Curiosity

We explore things because we want to know more, not because our body needs anything

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Instinct Theory

We do certain behaviors because they’re built into us from birth

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Drive-Reduction Theory

We do things to reduce discomfort and return our body to balance

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Drive Reduction

The physiological aim of drive reduction is homeostasis

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Incentive

We do things because rewards pull us

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