Emotion and Motivation

Instincts

species specific patterns of behavior aren’t learned

Drive theory

deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs (blood sugar, eating)

William James

believed desires driven on instinct

Motivation

wants or needs that direct behavior toward goal

Habits

maintain homeostasis easier

Intrinsic motivation

arising from intrinsic factors 

Extrinsic motivation

arising from factors outside yourself 

Overjustification effect

Smt that was previously intrinsically motivating loses its motivating nature when it becomes extrinsically motivated

Yerkes Dodson Law

simple task performed best when arousal levels are pretty high and complex tasks are best performed when arousal levels are lower

Self efficacy

Indiv. belief in their own capability to complete a task, which may include a previous successful completion of the exact task or similar task

Autonomy

desire to be the casual agent of ones own life and feel a sense of choice and self endorsement over actions

Belonging

need to feel a sense of attachment, care, and belonging with other ppl and community

Competence

experience of mastering challenges, building skills, and feeling effective in what one does

Leptin

fat cells release it, a satiety hormone

Self point theory

each individual has an ideal body weight which is resistant to change

Metabolic rate

Amt of energy that’s expended in a given period of time

BMI

Body mass index (kg/m²)

Adolphe Quetelet

developed BMI, academic who studied astronomy, stats, and sociology

High BMI

sleep apnea, cancer, diabetes

Structural Stigma

policies of public and private institutions that restrict opportunities for ppl on basis of body size

Public Stigma

stigma that comes directly from others towards a ppl w/larger bodies

Self Stigma

stigma bigger ppl feel toward themselves which can prevent them from seeking the support of family and peers