Chapter 14-The Major Motives of Life:Food, Love, Sex, and Work Flashcards
What is intrinsic motivation?
The pursuit of an activity for its own sake.
What is motivation?
An inferred process within a person or animal that causes movement either toward a goal or away from an unpleasant situation.
What is extrinsic motivation?
The pursuit of an activity for external rewards, such as money or fame.
What is set point?
The genetically influenced weight range for an individual; it is maintained by biological mechanisms that regulate food intake, fat reserves, and metabolism.
What is bulimia nervosa?
An eating disorder characterized by episode of excessive eating(bingeing) followed by forced vomiting or use of laxatives(purging).
What is anorexia nervosa?
An eating disorder characterized by fear of being fat, a distorted body image, radically reduced consumption of food, and emaciation.
What is the thematic apperception test(TAT)?
A projective test that asks respondents to interpret a series of drawings showing scenes of people; usually scored for unconscious motives, such as the need for achievement, power, or affiliation.
What are approach goals?
Goals framed in terms of desired outcomes or experiences, such as learning to scuba dive.
What are avoidance goals?
Goals framed in terms of avoiding unpleasant experiences, such as trying not to look foolish in public.
What are performance goals?
Goals framed in terms of performing well in front of others, being judged favorably, and avoiding criticism.
What are mastery(learning) goals?
Goals framed in terms of increasing one’s competence and skills.
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
An expectation that comes true because of the tendency of the person holding it to act in ways that bring it about.
What is self-efficacy?
A person’s belief that he or she is capable of producing desired results, such as mastering new skills and reaching goals.
