Chapter 10: Motivation Flashcards

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1
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a process that arouses, maintains, a guides a behavior toward a goal

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motivation

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2
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an internal deficiency that may energize behavior

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need

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3
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a state of bodily tension, such as hunger or thirst, that arises from an unmet need.

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drive

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any action, glandular activity, or other identifiable behavior.

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response

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5
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The target or object of motivated behavior

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goal

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6
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->Need ->Drive->Response->Goal->

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<-(Need Reduction)<—-

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7
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a reward or other stimulus that motivates behavior

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incentive

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proposes that needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness are critical motivational needs.

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self-determination theory

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our desire to experience mastery over our environment

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competence

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10
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our desire to control our own lives

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autonomy

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11
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our desire to be connected to, and care for other people

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relatedness

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12
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desire to engage in a behavior based on internal rewards

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intrinsic motivation

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13
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motivation that comes from outside of the person

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extrinsic motivation

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14
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Maslow’s classification of human motivations by order of importance from basic biological function to self-actualization

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hierarchy of needs

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15
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the first four levels of needs in Maslow’s hierarchy; lower needs tend to be more potent than higher needs.

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basic needs

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16
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in Maslow’s hierarchy, the higher-level needs associated with self-actualization

  • strive to achieve potential
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growth needs

17
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innate motives based on needs that must be met for survival. Hunger, thirst, pain avoidance, need for air, sleep

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biological motives

18
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innate needs for stimulation and information; curiosity, exploration, manipulation, and physical contact

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stimulus motives

19
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motives based on learned needs, drives, and goals

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learned motives

20
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4 basic needs

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  • Physiological needs (air, food, sleep, water)
  • Safety and Security
  • Love and Belonging
  • Esteem and Self-esteem
21
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1 Growth Need

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Self- Actualization ( wholeness, perfection, completion, justice, goodness)

22
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The steady state of body equilibrium

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homeostasis

23
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a drive that is relatively independent of physical deprivation cycles or body need states

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non-homeostatic

24
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a 24 hour biological cycle found in humans and many other species

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circadian rhythm

25
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Thirst caused by a reduction in the volume of fluids found between body cells

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extracellular thirst

26
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Thirst triggered when fluid is drawn out of cells due to an increased concentration of salts and minerals outside the cells

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Intracellular thirst

27
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a small area of the brain that regulates emotional behaviors and basic biological needs

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hypothalamus

28
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The proportion of body fat that tends to be maintained by changes in hunger and eating

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set point

29
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a summary of the relationships among arousal, task complexity, and performance

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Yerkes-Dodson law

30
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learned motives acquired as part of growing up in a particular society or culture

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social motives

31
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the desire to have a social impact and control over others

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need for power

32
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States that strong emotions tend to be followed by the opposite emotional state

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opponent-process theory