9.8-9.13: Sexual Motivation and Behavior & Higher Motives Flashcards
1
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A mammal’s period of sexual receptivity
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Estrus
2
Q
This perspective holds that sexual orientation is built into the circuitry of the brain early in fetal development
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Neurodevelopmental perspective
3
Q
A motivational stance that focuses on performing well and looking smart
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Performance orientation
4
Q
A motivational stance that focuses on learning and improving
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Mastery orientation
5
Q
The order in which needs are thought to become dominant. According to Abraham Maslow, people will strive to meet their higher-order needs only when more basic needs have been met
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Hierarchy of motives
6
Q
The desire to realize one’s full potential
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Self-actualization
7
Q
The desire to further a cause that goes beyond the self
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Self-transcendence
