Chapter 12

Question 0

Instinct

Answer 0

A complex behavior that is rigidly patterned through a species and is unlearned.

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.

Question 2

Drive-Reduction Theory

Answer 2

Idea that a physiological need creates and aroused tensions state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.

Question 3

Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 3

Physiological needs, like breathing, come before psychological needs, like achievement.

Question 4

Arousal Theory

Answer 4

Human motivation aims to seek optimum levels of arousal.

Question 5

Homeostasis

Answer 5

A tendency to maintains a balanced or constant internal state.

Question 6

Incentives

Answer 6

A positive or negative envirnpon,entail stimulus that motivates behaviors.

Question 7

Abraham Maslow

Answer 7

Suggested that certain needs have priority over others.

Question 8

Glucose

Answer 8

A form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides a source of energy to body tissues.

Question 9

Set Point

Answer 9

A point at which and individuals “weight theromostat” is set.

Question 10

Basal Metabolic Rate

Answer 10

The body’s resting rate if energy expedenture.

Question 11

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 11

A condition in which a normal weight person continuously loses weight, but still feels overweight.

Question 12

Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 12

A disorder characterized by episodes of over eating followed by vomiting, use if laxatives, or over exercise.

Question 13

Sexual Response Cycle

Answer 13

1. ) Excitement phase 2.) Plateau Phase 3.) Orgasm

4. ) Resolution Phase

Question 14

Refractory Period

Answer 14

A resting period after orgasm, during which a man cannot achieve another orgasm.

Question 15

Sexual Disorder

Answer 15

A problem that consistently impairs sexual arousal or functioning.

Question 16

Estrogen

Answer 16

A sex hormone secretes more in women than in men.

Question 17

Testosterone

Answer 17

The most important male sex hormone. In males it stimulates growth of male sex organs.

Question 18

Sexual Orientation

Answer 18

An enduring sexual attraction toward members of the same or opposite sex.

Question 19

Flow

Answer 19

A completely involved focused state of consciousness with diminish shed awareness of self and time resulting form optimal engagement with ones skills.

Question 20

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Answer 20

The application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in work places

Question 21

Personnel Psychology

Answer 21

A subfield of IO psychology that focuses on employee recruitment, selection, place tm, training, appraisal, and development.

Question 22

Organizational Psychology

Answer 22

A subfield of IO psychology that examines organizational influences on worker satisfaction and productivity and facilitates organizational change.

Question 23

Structured Interview

Answer 23

Interview process that asks the same job relevant questions to all applicants.

Question 24

Achievement Motivation

Answer 24

A desire for significant accomplishment: for mastery of things, people, or ideas, attaining a high standard.

Question 25

Task Leadership

Answer 25

Goal orients leadership that sets standards, organizes work, and focuses attention on work.

Question 26

Social Leadership

Answer 26

Group oriented leadership that builds teamwork, mediates conflict, and offers support.

Question 27

Alfred Kinsey

Answer 27

Sex scientist, started the sex revolution.