HYS - CH8.3 Attitudes and Behavior Flashcards
arousal theory
people do activities to maintain an optimal level of arousal
doest explain external materialisitic rewards
need based theory
individuals try to meet physiological and emotional needs
drive reduction theory
desire to maintain homeostasis drives behaviors to reduct uncomfortable internal states
neegative feedback
institutional theory
social processes, rules and norms, become formalized
incentive theory
behaviors are motivated by prospect of gaining rewards like large monetary prize
Maslows hiearchy of needs
individuals perform actions to meet their physiological and emotional needs
opponent-process theory
body will adapt to counteract simuli– doesnt deal with motivation in terms of external materialistic rewards