Modules 34-40 Motivation and Emotion Flashcards
we are motivated by our inborn automated behaviors
instinct theory
what wants to maintain homeostasis
biological needs
the fight against imbalance between behavior and attitude
psychological needs
rewards we get internally, such as enjoyment or satisfaction
intrinsic motivators
reward that we get for accomplishments from outside ourselves
extrinsic motivators
we are motivated to see an optimum level of arousal
arousal theory
we are motivated by needs and all needs are not created equal
maslow’s hierarchy of needs
where does hunger come from?
hypothalamus
when they hypothalamus acts like a thermostat that wants to maintain a stable weight
set point theory
when stimulated it makes you hungry
lateral hypothalamus
when stimulated you feel full
ventromedial hypothalamus
source of energy when glucose levels drop-hunger increases
glucose
hormone that converts glucose to fat
insulin
insulin up=
glucose down
protein produced by fat cells which send a “stop eating” message
leptin
severely overweight to the point where it causes health issues
obesity
Binging and Purging
bulimia nervosa
starving yourself to below 85% of their normal body weight
anorexia nervosa
interviewed with 18,000 people to differentiate the sexual behavior in the human male and the human female
kinsey’s studies
explored the physiology of sex
masters and Johnson’s study
what is the sexual response cycle
initial excitement, plateau phase, orgasm, and refractory period
an enduring sexual attraction toward members of either one’s own gender or the other gender
sexual orientation
we feel emotion because of biological changes caused by stress
james-lange theory of emotion
the physiological change and cognitive awareness must occur simultaneously
cannon-bard theory of emotion