Ch 10: Emotion & Motivation Flashcards
androgyny
individuals with strong personality traits associated with both sexes, combining toughness and gentleness, assertiveness and nurturing behavior, as called for by the situation
anorexia nervosa
eating disorder characterized by an individual maintaining body weight that is well below average through starvation and/or excessive exercise
arousal theory
performance is maximized at the optimal level of arousal, and it tapers off during under- and overarousal
binge eating disorder
type of eating disorder characterized by binge eating and associated distress
body dysmorphia
perceiving a flaw in your physical appearance that is either nonexistent or barely noticeable to other people
bisexual
emotional and erotic attraction to both same-sexed individuals and opposite-sexed individuals
bulimia nervosa
type of eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging
distorted body image
individuals view themselves as overweight even though they are not
drive theory
deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs that result in psychological drive states that direct behavior to meet the need and ultimately bring the system back to homeostasis
extrinsic motivation
motivation that arises from external factors or rewards
gender dysphoria
diagnostic category in DSM-5 for individuals who do not identify as the gender associated with their biological sex
gender identity
individual’s sense of being male or female
gender stereotype
a generalized view or perception about attributes or characteristics, or the roles that are ought to be possessed by, or performed by, women and men
habit
pattern of behavior in which we regularly engage
heterosexual
emotional and erotic attractions to opposite-sexed individuals
hierarchy of needs
spectrum of needs ranging from basic biological needs to social needs to self-actualization
homosexual
emotional and erotic attraction to same-sexed individuals
instinct
species-specific pattern of behavior that is unlearned
intersexed
individuals born with both genitalia
intrinsic motivation
motivation based on internal feelings rather than external rewards
kinsey’s research
homosexual behavior, infidelity, sex before marriage are all more common than previously thought
leptin
satiety hormone
master’s and johnson’s research
identified the human response cycle
morbid obesity
adult with a BMI over 40
motivation
wants or needs that direct behavior toward some goal
need for achievement
drives accomplishment and performance
need for affiliation
encourages positive interactions with others
need for intimacy
causes us to seek deep, meaningful relationships
overjustification effect
intrinsic motivation is diminished when extrinsic motivation is given
overweight
adult with a BMI between 25 and 29.9
satiation
fullness; satisfaction
set point theory
assertion that each individual has an ideal body weight, or set point, that is resistant to change
sexual orientation
emotional and erotic attraction to same-sexed individuals, opposite-sexed individuals, or both
sexual response cycle
divided into 4 phases including excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution
transgender hormone therapy
use of hormones to make one’s body look more like the opposite-sex
