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chapt 11 Flashcards

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motivation

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physiological/psychological processes that direct organisms to goals

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drive

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biological trigger

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incentives

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stimuli we seek to fix deprivation

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allostasis

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motivation that is influenced by curent/future needs

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hypothalamus

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brain structure regulates basic biological needs

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glucose

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sugar serving as energy source

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satiation

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point of being full

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unit bias

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assuming the unit portion is a good amount to eat

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libido

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motivation for sexual activity

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intrasexual selection

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competition between sexes to mate with opposite sexes

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intersexual selection

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competition between sexes to mate based on traits

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oxytocin

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hormone released related to trusting and having feelings

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self-actualization

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reaching full potential of deep-thinking

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achievement motivation

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huaman force driving to accomplish goals

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autonomy

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needing to control own life

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extrinsic motivation

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geared towards gaining rewards

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amotivational

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little to no motivation to perform

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intrinsic motivation

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internally motivated to perform, genuine desire

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james-lang theory of emotion

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brain interprets situation, generate subjective emotional feelings

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cannon-bard theory of emotion

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physical reactions precede emotional reactions

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facial feedback hypothesis

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emotional expressions influence emotional states

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two-factor theory

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patterns of physical arousal we attach them to form the basis of our emotional experience

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emoitonal dialects

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variations across cultures of how emotions are expressed

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display rules

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refer to unwritten expectations to when to show emotion

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