Motivation Flashcards

1
Q

Instincts or fixed-action patterns are:

A

Species specific behaviors

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2
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Inborn behavior patterns are:

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Species specific behavior

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3
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Primary drives activate _________ such as hunger, thirst, and pain

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behavior

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4
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Acquired drives gained through _____________ are drive for money, social approval, affiliation

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experience

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5
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An example of drive reduction behavior would be to _________ water in order to reduce the drive to relieve thirst.

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drink

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6
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Homoeostasis Is:

A

Tendency of the body to maintain a steady state

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7
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The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state is called:

A

Homoeostasis

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8
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A primary drive is one we are _______ with

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born

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9
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Abraham Maslow is the most famous representative of ___________ theory

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Humanistic

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10
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Humans are ___________ by a conscious desire for personal growth(Humanistic Theory)

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motivated

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11
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According to ____________ theory, human’s have a unique capacity for self-actualization

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Humanistic

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12
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Maslow constructed a _____________ of needs

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hierarchy

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13
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________________ needs are the first needs in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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Physiological

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14
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_______ _________________ is the last need in Maslow’s hierarchy off needs.

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Self actualization

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15
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Cognitive theory suggests we need to keep a consistent match between the way we _______ and the way we ____.

A

think, act

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16
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In Cognitive Theory, the _________ is represented mentally.

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World

17
Q

We are motivated to justify ___________ and __________.

A

behaviors and beliefs

18
Q

Lateral hypothalamus functions as a “________-eating” center

A

start

19
Q

Ventromedial nucleus (VMN) functions as a “_______- eating” center.

A

stop

20
Q

The _________________ controls hunger

A

Hypothalamus

21
Q

Thyroxin is a ______ that causes our bodies to metabolize food.

A

hormone

22
Q

_____________ learning is a psychological factor of obesity.

A

Observational

23
Q

Needs lead to ___________

A

Drives

24
Q

Hyperphagic is characterized by:

A

Excessive overeating

25
Q

Aphagic is characterized by:

A

Under eating

26
Q

Human females do not experience _____

A

Estrus

27
Q

What is Myotonia?

A

Muscle tension

28
Q

What is Vasocongestion?

A

The swelling of the genital tissues with blood

29
Q

TAT stands for:

A

Thematic Apperception Test

30
Q

The _______________ nervous system is a branch of the autonomic nervous system that is most active during processes that spend body energy from storage reserves.

A

Sympathetic

31
Q

The _____________ system is the branch of the autonomic nervous system that is most active during processes that restore reserves of energy.

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Parasympathetic

32
Q

In the _________-_________- theory of emotion, external stimulus is followed by arousal in action which is followed by appraisal of arousal and action which is followed by experiencing a specific motion.

A

James - Lange

33
Q

In _________-_____ theory of emotion, external stimulus is processed by the brain and causes simultaneous arousal, action, and experiencing the emotion.

A

Cannon-Bard

34
Q

__________ ________ says that external stimulus and physiological arousal are congruent followed by interpretation of the arousal according to the situation followed by experiencing the emotion.

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Cognitive appraisal

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