drives Flashcards

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homeostasis

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  • body strives to maintain constant state
  • keeps us at a ‘set point’ (ideal level
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drives/motivational states

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  • smth you feel that makes you acheive goals
  • ex hunger, drives to get food
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drive reduction theory

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  • we are motivated to reduce drives in the body
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example of homeostasis and drives

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  • thirsty, move away from set point
  • get water/drink
  • no longer thirsty
  • back to set point
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what is important in homeostasis in the brain?

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  • hypothalamus
  • connects to endocrine and nervous system via pituitary gland
  • releases excitatory and inhibitory
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narrowing of attention

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focusing on how to solve drives, makes us impatient

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what are the two types of drives

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regulatory: hunger, thirst, sleep
non-regulatory: sex and achievement

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