Chapter 10 Flashcards
Motivation
the wants or needs that direct behavior toward a goal.
Intrinsic motivation
Behaviors are performed because they bring a sense of personal satisfaction
Extrinsic motivation
Behaviors are performed in order to receive something from others.
Overjustification effect
intrinsic motivation is diminished when extrinsic motivation is
given
William James
Proposed the instinct theory of motivation, asserting that behavior is driven by instincts
(which aid survival).
Yerkes-Dodson Law
task performance is best when arousal levels are in a middle range, with difficult tasks best performed under lower levels of arousal and simple tasks best performed under higher levels of arousal.
Self efficacy
an individual’s belief in her own capability to complete a task
Bandura
Theorized that self-efficacy plays a role in motivating behavior
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
Satiation
feeling of fullness and satisfaction causing eating behavior to stop.
Metabolic rate
the amount of energy that is expended in a given period of time
Set point theory
each individual has an ideal body weight/set point, which is resistant to
change
Bulimia nervosa
Involves engaging in binge eating behavior, followed by attempts to compensate for the large amount of food consumed. “Normal” weight range