Chapter 10 Flashcards
Motivation
The reason we behave, think, and feel the way we do
Instinct
The innate pattern of behavior and motivation that occurs spontaneously
Drive
The motivation based on physiological need
Need
A lack of something that results in the activation of a drive to satisfy the need
Homeostasis
The body’s balancing act of adjusting and adapting to the environment in order to maintain a steady state or balance
Yerkes-Dodson Law
Proposes that performance is best when arousal is moderate rather than too high or too low
Overlearning
Occurs as someone works on something long enough that it can be performed without conscious thought
Set point
The weight someone remains at when they are not trying to gain or loose weight
Anorexia nervosa
An eating disorder diagnosed when an individual has a distorted body image that motivates them to severely restrict food intake and weight gain
Bulimia nervosa
An eating disorder diagnosed when an individual goes through cycles of binge eating and then purging what they ate
Binge eating disorder
Diagnosed when an individual has recurring episodes in which they compulsively eat an abnormally large quantity of food in a short time
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Proposes that different needs are the basis for motivation, with physical survival needs at the base and higher order self-actualization at the top
Self-actualization
The highest point of Maslow’s hierarchy. It is the need to be our best selves and reach our full potential
Self-determination theory
Proposes that all humans have three basic innate needs: competence, relatedness, and autonomy
Intrinsic motivation
Motivation based on internal factors and a belief that you are in control of your desicions
