Motibation

Question 1

Intrinsic theory (evolutionary perspective)

Answer 1

focuses on genetically predisposed behaviors.

Question 2

Drive reduction theory

Answer 2

focuses on how our inner pushes and external pulls interact.

Question 3

Arousal Theory

Answer 3

focuses on finding the right level of stimulation.

Question 4

Abraham Moslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 4

describes how some of our needs take priority over others.

Question 5

Cognitive Theory

Answer 5

people are motivated by their own thoughts, goals, desires, and expectations

Question 6

Achievement

Answer 6

The drive to succeed, especially while in competition

Question 7

Intrinsic v Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 7

people are either motivated for innate reasons (intrinsic)or external reason (extrinsic)

Question 8

Overjustification Effect

Answer 8

the effect of promising a reward for doing what one already enjoys, thus the person loses interest in the activity without the reward

Question 9

Arousal

Answer 9

Level of Alertness, wakefulness, activation caused by the central nervous system.

Question 10

Yerks-Dodson Law

Answer 10

People perform best at a moderate level of arousal.

Question 11

Konrad Loreenz

Answer 11

Theorized imprinting

Question 12

Drive reduction theory

Answer 12

Idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.

Question 13

Incentives

Answer 13

Positive or negative stimulus that attract or repel us

Question 14

Intrinsic theory

Answer 14

Focuses on genetically predisposed behavior

Question 15

Arousal theory

Answer 15

Focuses on finding the right level of stimulation

Question 16

Abraham Moscow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 16

Describes how some of our needs take priority over others

Question 17

Achievements

Answer 17

To drive to succeed, especially while in competition

Question 18

Intrinsic v extrinsic motivation

Answer 18

People are either motivated for innate reasons or external reasons

Question 19

Over justification effect

Answer 19

The effect of promising a reward for doing what one already enjoys, with the removal of the reward causes a decreased excitement for the activity

Question 20

Arousal

Answer 20

The level of alertness, wakefulness, activated caused by the central nervous system

Question 21

Acute stress disorder

Answer 21

Diagnosed within the first month after exposer to a traumatic event. The person experiences depression and or anxiety

Question 22

PTSD

Answer 22

Anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories nightmares social withdrawal anxiety that lingers for 4 weeks or more after traumatic event

Question 23

Psychopysiological Illnesses

Answer 23

Illnesses-stress related physical illnesses, such as hypertension or some headaches

Question 24

Coronary heart disease

Answer 24

The clogging of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle

Question 25

Type A

Answer 25

Friedman and Rosenmans term for competitive, hard driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone people

Question 26

Type b:

Answer 26

Friedman and rosenmans term for easygoing, relaxed people

Question 27

Type D

Answer 27

The tendency to experience increased negative emotions across time and situations and tend to not share these emotions with others, because of a fear of rejection or disapproval. The letter d stands from distressed.

Question 28

Psychonueroimmunology

Answer 28

The study of how psychological, neural, and endocrine, processes, together affect the immune system and resulting health