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General Psychology Quiz 4 Chapters 10-12 Flashcards

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motivation

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the process by which activities are started,directed,and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met

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extrinsic

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type of motivation in which a person preforms an action because it leads to an outcome that is separate from or external to the person

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intrinsic

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type of motivation in which a person performs an action because the act itself is rewarding or satisfying in some internal manner

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instinct

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the biologically determined and innate patterns of behavior that exist in both people and animals

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need

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a requirement of some material that is essential for survival of the organism

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drive

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a psychological tension and physical arousal arising when there is a need that motivates the organism to act in order to fulfill the need and reduce the tension (needs lead to drive)

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incentive

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things that attract or lure people into action, explains behavior when there is no drive or need

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insulin

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hormone secreted by the pancreas to control the levels of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the body by reducing the level of glucose in the bloodstream

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glucagen

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hormone that is secreted by the pancreas to control the levels of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the body by increasing the level of glucose in the bloodstream

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weight set point

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the particular level of weight that the body tries to maintain

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basal metabolic rate

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the rate at which the body burns energy when the organism is at rest

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primary

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those drives that involve needs of the body such as hunger and thirst

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acquired

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drives learned through experience or conditioning (money,social approval)

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gender

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the psychological aspects of being male or female

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gender roles

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the cultures expectations for masculine or feminine behavior (attitudes,actions,personality traits associated with being male or female)

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gender identity

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the individuals sense of being male or female

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androgyny

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peoples whose personalities reflect the characteristics of both males and females (tend to be more flexible in everyday behavior and have more career choices)

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stress

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a reaction

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stressor

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an event

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eustress

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optimal amount of stress to promote health and well-being, makes you preform at your best

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meditation

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mental series of exercises meant to refocus attention and achieve a trance-like state of consciousness

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burnout

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negative changes in thoughts, emotions, and behavior as a result of prolonged stress or frustration

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pessimist

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people who expect negative outcomes

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optimist

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people who expect positive outcomes

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health psychology

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area of psychology focusing on how physical activities, psychological traits, and social relationships affect overall health and rate of illness

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immune system

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the system of cells, organs, and chemicals of the body that responds to attacks from disease, infections, and injuries

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escape

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leaving the presence of a stressor, either literally or by a psychological withdrawal into fantasy, drug abuse, or apathy

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hassles

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the daily annoyances of everyday life

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displaced aggression

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taking out ones frustrations on some less threatening or more available target

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aggression

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actions meant to harm or destroy

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frustrations

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the psychological experience produced by the blocking of a desired goal or fulfillment of a perceived need

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pressure

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the psychological experience produced by urgent demands or expectations for a persons behavior that come from an outside source

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catastrophe

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an unpredictable, large-scale, event that creates a tremendous need to adapt and adjust as well as overwhelming feelings of threat

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distress

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the effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors

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paraphilia

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a sexual disorder in which the persons preferred method of sexual arousal and fulfillment is through sexual behavior that is unusual or socially unacceptable

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bisexual

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person attracted to both men and women

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homosexual

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person attracted to the same sex

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heterosexual

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person attracted to the opposite sex

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resolution

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the final phase of the sexual response in which the body is returned to a normal state

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orgasm

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a series of rhythmic contractions of the muscles of the vaginal walls or the penis, also the third and shortest phase of sexual response

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sexism

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prejudice about males and or females leading to unequal treatment

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gender stereotype

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a concept held about a person or group of people that is based on being male or female

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stereotype

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a set of characteristics that people believe is shared by all members of a particular social category

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hermaphroditism

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the condition of possessing both male and female sexual organs

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estrogen

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female hormone

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androgen

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male hormones

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leptin

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a hormone that, when released into the bloodstream, signals the hypothalamus that the body has had enough food and reduces the appetite while increasing the feeling of being full

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emotion

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the “feeling” aspect of consciousness, characterized by a certain physical arousal, a certain behavior that reveals the emotion to the outside world, and an inner awareness of feeling

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self-actualization

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according to Maslow, the point that is seldom reached at which people have sufficiently satisfied the lower needs and achieved their full human potential

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homeostasis

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the tendency of the body to maintain a steady state

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