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Motivation & Emotion

TermDefinition
Insticts specific, inborn behavior patterns characteristic of an entire species
Achievement Motivation measured by Work & Family Orientation (WOFO) Scales; need to excel or overcome obstacles; often in areas of work, mastery, and competiveness
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs A theory by Maslow with the most basic needs at the bottom and more complex needs at the peak
Motivation the process that initiates, guides and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.
Drive Reduction Theory organisms are born with certain psychological needs and that a negative state of tension is created when these needs are not satisfied. When a need is satisfied, drive is reduced and the organism returns to a state of homeostasis and relaxation
James Lange Theory of Emotion all emotion is derived from the presence of a stimulus, which evokes a physiological response, such as muscular tension, a rise in heart rate, perspiration, and dryness of mouth ==> results in emotion
Lateral Hypothalamus feeding center; stimulates hunger; if destroyed, may cause starvation because organism doesn't receive cue to eat;
Seconday Drives acquired through learning; affiliation, social, achievement, aggression, power; Ex. money, grades, friends
Cannon bard Theory of Emotion The physiological changes and subjective feeling of an emotion in response to a stimulus are separate and independent; arousal does not have to occur before the emotion.
set point theory the body maintains its normal weight and body fat level with internal regulatory controls that dictate how much fat one has.
opponent process theory of motivation emotional reactions to a stimulus are followed by opposite emotional reactions
two factor theory cognitive theory; there are bodily emotions, but we use the emotions/information to tell us how to reaction in the situation; only when we think, recognize, do we experience the emotion
primary drives unlearned; found in all animals and humans; motivates behavior that is vital to the survival of the individual/species; hunger, thirst, sex, sleep, BR needs
arousal theory each individual has an optimal level of arousal (alertness, paying attention) that varies from one situation to the next; maintained by desire at that moment
General Adaptation Syndrome body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress. Stressors in humans include such physical stressors as starvation, being hit by a car, or suffering through severe weather.
Incentives external stimulus that motivates behavior; do not need to be aware of it to happen; does not have to be primary or an active, cognitive secondary drive
approach approach conflict a choice must be made between two desirable goals; least stressful type of conflict; study abroad or internship?
obesity a condition marked by excess accumulation of body fat. Genetic factors play a key role in obesity, but so do behavioral factors
intrinsic motivators completing the activity because it please you;
Approach Avoidance Conflict a choice must be made about whether to achieve a goal that has both positive and negative attributes; great internship, but in Columbus Ohio
Bulimia weight obsessions; eating disorder; recurrent episodes of binging and purging
Extrinsic Motivators completion of activity because of the consequence: reward or to avoid punishment
Avoidance Avoidance Conflict a choice must be made between two unattractive goals; rather be shot or hung?
Anorexia eating disorder; severe weight loss accompanied by obsessive worrying about weight gain despite the fact the person is 10-15% below normal body weight;
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