Chapter 8 Flashcards
motive
pushes person to reach a goal
need
state of deprivation
drive
arousal in a person that is related to a need
instinct
The view certain human behaviors are innate and due to evolutionary programming.
Drive-reduction theory
biological needs or drives (drink when thirsty)
homeostasis
human body to maintain a steady state
hierarchy of needs
physiological needs, safety needs, love and belongingness, esteem needs, self-actualization
ventromedial nucleus
functions as a stop eating center located in a central area on the underside of the hypothalamus
lateral hypothalamus
a start eating center that is located at the side of the hypothalamus
bulimia nervosa
eating disorder by repeating cycles of binge eating and purging
sexual response cycle
excitement stage: muscle tension, increased heart rate, and erection
plateau phase: increase in vasocongestion, muscle tension, heart rate
orgasm:
resolution phase: body gradually returns to pre-aroused state
Intrinsic Motivation
A desire to perform a behavior that stems from the enjoyment derived from the behavior itself.
Extrinsic Motivation
A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment.
sympathetic nervous system
active during the process that spend body energy from stored reserves, such as in a fight-or-flight reaction to a predator
parasympathetic nervous systems
most active during processes that restore reserves of energy to the body such as relaxing and eating
