Chapter 11 Flashcards
motivation
a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
instinct
a complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned
drive-reduction theory
the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need
homeostasis
a tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state
incentive
a positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior
yerkes-dodson law
the principle that performance increases with arousal only up to a point, past which performance decreases
hierarchy of needs
maslow's pyramid of human needs 1- physiological needs 2-safety needs 3-belongingness and love needs 4- esteem needs 5-self-actualization needs 6-self transcendence needs
glucose
the form of sugar that circulates in the bloodied provides major source of energy for body tissues. When it is low, we feel hunger
set point
the point at which your “weight thermostat” is supposedly set
basal metabolic rate
the body’s resting rate of energy expenditure
asexual
having no sexual attraction to others
paraphilias
sexual arousal from fantasies, behaviors or urges involving non-human objects
AIDS
life-threatening, std caused by HIV. depletes the immune system
sexual response cycle
excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution
sexual dysfunction
a problem that consistently impairs sexual arousal or functioning
