Chapter 9 pt. 1 Flashcards
the needs, wants, interests, and desires that propel individuals in certain directions.
motives
________ are goal directed behavior.
Motives
Motives are goal directed ________.
behavior
Motives are ____ directed behavior.
goal
Motives are goal ________ behavior.
directed
What are the three main motivational theories?
- Drive Theories
- Incentive Theories
- Evolutionary Theories
Drive theories were derived from ______ _______’s observation that organisms seek to maintain homeostasis or physiological equilibrium.
Walter Cannon
Drive theories were derived from Walter Cannon’s observation that organisms seek to maintain ___________ or ___________ ____________.
homeostasis
physiological equilibrium
______ _________ were derived from Walter Cannon’s observation that organisms seek to maintain homeostasis or physiological equilibrium.
Drive theories
______ is a hypothetical, internal state of tension that motivates an organism to engage in activities that should reduce this tension.
Drive
______ theory is the push theory of motivational theories.
Drive
Drive theory is the _____ theory of motivational theories.
push
How is drive theory the push theory of motivational theories?
Internal states of tension push us towards a certain direction.
According to drive theory, _________ lies within the organism.
motivation
According to drive theory, motivation lies within the _________.
organism
According to _____ theory, motivation lies within the organism.
drive
Which of the main theories of motivational theories is this: provides a biological explanation of behavior.
Drive Theories
Which of the main theories of motivational theories is this: motivated to pursue actions that result in drive reductio.
Drive Theories
True or False: Drive Theories are motivated to pursue actions that result in drive increasing.
False; it results in drive reduction
According to incentive theory, ________ ________ regulate motivational states.
external stimuli
According to _________ theory, external stimuli regulate motivational states.
incentive
According to incentive theory, external stimuli regulate ___________ states.
motivational
an external goal that has the capacity to motivate behavior.
incentive
_______ theory is a pull theory.
Incentive
Incentive theory is a ____ theory.
pull
How is incentive theory a pull theory?
External stimuli pull us towards certain directions.
Which motivational theory is this: Motivation lies outside the organism?
incentive theory
_______ Theories provide an environmental explanation of behavior.
Incentive
Incentive Theories provide an ___________ explanation of behavior.
environmental
What is the one point that all motivational theorists agree on?
We display an enormous amount of motives.
According to evolutionary theories, _______ ________ favors behaviors that maximize reproductive success.
natural selection
According to evolutionary theories, natural selection favors behaviors that maximize ___________ success.
reproductive
