Ch 12: Motivation Flashcards
Motivation
A process within a person that causes movement toward a goal or away from an unpleasant situation
Intrinsic Motivations
The pursuit of an activity for its own sake and it makes us feel good
Extrinsic Motivation
The pursuit of an activity for external rewards such as money fame and prizes
SetPoint
The genetically influenced weight range for an individual, it is maintained by biological mechanisms and regulated food intake
Basal Metabolism
The Rate at which the body burns calories. Affected by muscle to fat ratio and age
Leptin
A protein that regulates weight by strengthening neural circuits in the hypothalamus that reduces appetite weakening circuits that strengthen appetite
Genetic Mutation of OB
Causes low levels of leptin causing an individual to overeat because the hypothalamus thinks fat reserves are low
Biological Factors for Obesity
The hormone Ghrelin makes you hungry which is produced by the gastrointestinal tract
Sugary foods release dopamine which make you feel good and you become addicted
Environmental Influence on Weight
- Inc Consumption of fast food and processed food
- Widespread consumption of high caloric drinks
- The sharp decline of exercise
- Inc Portion sizes
- An abundance of highly varied foods
Oxytocin
NOT a love hormone but a feeling enhancer
The Attachment Theory of Love
- Secure Attachment: Rarely Jealous or worried about abandonment
- Anxious Attachment: Agitated and worried their partner will leave “clingy”
- Avoidant: Distrustful, avoids intimate attachments
Goals Improve Motivation When…
- The goal is specific
- The goal is challenging but achievable
- The goal is framed in terms of gains rather than losses
Approach Goals
goals framed in terms of desired outcomes or experiences
Avoidance Goals
goals frame din terms of avoiding unpleasant experiences
Performance Goals
Framed in terms of performing well in front of others, being judged favorably instead of criticism- Extrinsic Motiv
