Motivation Flashcards
Drive-reduction theory
Seek to satisfy drives, doesn’t explain all drives
Primary drives
Biological needs
Secondary drives
Learned drives
Arousal Theory
Optimum arousal levels
Incentive theory
Learn to associate stimuli w/ rewards
Maslow hierarchy of needs
Physiological, safety, belonging/love, esteem, self-actualization
Lateral hypothalamus
Hunger center, eat
Ventromedial thypothalamus
Satiety center, stop eating
Set-point theory
Hypothalamus wants to maintain optimum weight, below weight -> slower metabolism
Achievement motivation
Desire to master complex tasks
Extrinsic motivation
Rewards outside of selves (Money, grades)
Intrinsic motivation
Internal rewards (enjoyment, satisfaction)
Approach-approach conflict
Choose between two good outcomes
Avoidance-avoidance conflict
Choose between two bad outcomes
Approach-avoidance conflict
Both have good and bad outcomes
Multiple approach-avoidance conflict
Choose among more than 2 options with good and bad outcomes
James Lange theory
Stimulus->physiological response->emotion
Cannan-Bard theory
Stimulus-> physiological response and emotion
Schlacter two-factor theory
Stimulus-> physiological response and mental interpretation -> emotion
General Adaptation Syndrome
Alarm (high HR, blood to vital organs), Resistance (hormones released to maintain state), Exhaustion (Parasympathetic returns body to normal)
Internal locus of control
One controls own fate
External locus of control
One doesn’t control own fate
