Motibation Flashcards
Intrinsic theory (evolutionary perspective)
focuses on genetically predisposed behaviors.
Drive reduction theory
focuses on how our inner pushes and external pulls interact.
Arousal Theory
focuses on finding the right level of stimulation.
Abraham Moslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
describes how some of our needs take priority over others.
Cognitive Theory
people are motivated by their own thoughts, goals, desires, and expectations
Achievement
The drive to succeed, especially while in competition
Intrinsic v Extrinsic Motivation
people are either motivated for innate reasons (intrinsic)or external reason (extrinsic)
Overjustification Effect
the effect of promising a reward for doing what one already enjoys, thus the person loses interest in the activity without the reward
Arousal
Level of Alertness, wakefulness, activation caused by the central nervous system.
Yerks-Dodson Law
People perform best at a moderate level of arousal.
Konrad Loreenz
Theorized imprinting
Drive reduction theory
Idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.
Incentives
Positive or negative stimulus that attract or repel us
Intrinsic theory
Focuses on genetically predisposed behavior
Arousal theory
Focuses on finding the right level of stimulation
Abraham Moscow’s hierarchy of needs
Describes how some of our needs take priority over others
Achievements
To drive to succeed, especially while in competition
Intrinsic v extrinsic motivation
People are either motivated for innate reasons or external reasons
Over justification effect
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
Arousal
The level of alertness, wakefulness, activated caused by the central nervous system
Acute stress disorder
Diagnosed within the first month after exposer to a traumatic event. The person experiences depression and or anxiety
PTSD
Anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories nightmares social withdrawal anxiety that lingers for 4 weeks or more after traumatic event
Psychopysiological Illnesses
Illnesses-stress related physical illnesses, such as hypertension or some headaches
Coronary heart disease
The clogging of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle
Type A
Friedman and Rosenmans term for competitive, hard driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone people
Type b:
Friedman and rosenmans term for easygoing, relaxed people
Type D
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.
Psychonueroimmunology
The study of how psychological, neural, and endocrine, processes, together affect the immune system and resulting health
