Chapter 5 Flashcards
motivation
processes that lead people to behave the way they do
goal
desired end state
incidental brand exposure
motives can lurk beneath the surface and cues in the environment can activate a goal even when we don’t know it
drive theory
focuses on biological needs that produce unpleasant states of arousal
homeostatsis
balanced state
retail therapy
shopping restores a sense of personal control over one’s environment and as a result can alleviate feelings of sadness
expectancy theory
expectations of achieving desirable outcomes rather than being pushed from within motivate our behavior
productivity orientation
continual striving to use time constructively
approach-approach conflict
must choose between two desirable alternatives
theory of cognitive dissonance
people have a need for order and consistency in their lives and that a state of dissonance exists when we choose between two alternatives
approach-avoidance conflict
desire a goal but wish to avoid it at the same time
avoidance-avoidance conflict
caught between a rock and a hard place
need for affiliation
need to be in the company of other people
need for power
need to control one’s environment
need for uniqueness
assert one’s individual identity