chapter 10

Question 1

instinct approaches to motivation

Answer 1

explanation of motivation that suggests that people and animals are born preprogrammed with sets of behaviors essential to their survival

Question 2

drive - reduction approahces to motivation

Answer 2

theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need

Question 3

the body’s tendency to maintain a steady internal state

Answer 3

homeostasis

Question 4

arousal approaches to motivation

Answer 4

belief that people try to maintain a steady level of stimulation and activity

Question 5

incentive approaches to motivation

Answer 5

theories suggesting that motivation stems frmo the desire to attain external rewards, known as incentives

Question 6

cognitive apporoaches to motivation

Answer 6

theories suggesting that motivation is the outcomes of poeple’s thoughts, beliefs, expectations, and goals

Question 7

causes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment

Answer 7

intrinsic motivation

Question 8

cuases us to do something for money, a grade, some other actual reward

Answer 8

extrinsic motivation

Question 9

self-actualization

Answer 9

state of self -fulfillemnt in which people realize their highest potentials in their own unique way

Question 10

5 basic needs

Answer 10

self actualization
self esteem
love/ belongingness
safety
physiological