Chapter 8 Flashcards
Motivation
things that energies the behavior of humans
drive reduction approches
a lack of biological needs produces a drive to satisfy a need
primary drive
a biological need
secondary drive
non biological need
Homoeostasis
bodys tendance to maintain a steady internal state
Arousal approach
people want to maintain a steady level of stimulation
cognitive approach
motivation is a result of peoples thoughts beliefs and goals
Intrinsic motivation
people participate in an activity for their own enjoyment
Extrinsic motivation
do something for money, grades, or other reward
Maslow’s Hierarchy
places motivation in a hierarchy
top
| Self Actualization
| Esteem
| Love and belonging
| Safety Needs
| Physiological needs
Bottom
emotions
feelings that generally have both physiological and cognitive elements that influence behavior
James Lange theory
emotional experience is a reaction to bodily events as a result of an external situation
Cannon-bard theory
Physiological arousal is produced simultaneously by the same nerve stimulus
Schacter singer theory
Emotions are determined by a nonspecific kind of physiological arousal
