Module 6 - Motivation

Question 1

what is a paradigm

Answer 1

set of circumstances and conditions for behaviour testing

Question 2

what should you know about a behavioural paradigm

Answer 2

context in which test occurs

stimuli and responses

the change caused by the manipulation (how DP is affected by IV)

Question 3

what is dependent variable

Answer 3

a component of experiment that is affected by the independent variable

Question 4

what is independent variable

Answer 4

the variable that effects the dependent

Question 5

first edition of motivation definition

Answer 5

a need or desire that energizes behaviour

Question 6

second edition of motivation definition

Answer 6

behaviour that is purposeful and self directed

Question 7

fifth edition of motivation definition

Answer 7

state inferred from behaviour that seems purposeful and goal directed

Question 8

sixth edition of motivation

Answer 8

an internal state that initiates or energizes behaviour

Question 9

Hebb Experiment

Answer 9

provided evidence that brain seeks to maintain minimum level of stimulation

used sense deprivation simulation to prove this

Question 10

Butler and Harlow Experiment

Answer 10

put viewing stimuli in dimly lit room and measured time looking at stimulus/amount of effort to get opportunity

monkeys were drawn to it

conclusion: some behaviours are motivated by need to stimulate brain

Question 11

what are innate releasing mechanisms

Answer 11

innate = present from birth/genetics
releasing = triggers internal program for behaviour

acts to promote survival of species