Motivation 5 Flashcards

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biological theories of motivation

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instinct theory, drive reduction theory, arousal theory, opponent process theory

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instinct theory

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things passed down, given genetically, NOT reflexes, complex behaviors
aka fixed action pattern
humans don’t have fixed action patterns, debate if even have instincts

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drive reduction theory

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quest for homeostasis
primary reinforcers don’t account for everything
need to drive to action to homeostasis to need etc

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arousal theory

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autonomic nervous system arousal
stimulation, fills in gaps of drive reduction theory
don’t want to be bored, optimal level of arousal

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optimum stress zone

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optimal level of arousal
right level of challenge
understimulated = bored
overstimulated = burnout
different for everyone
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opponent process theory

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soloman
extreme behavior, explains why take big risks
trying to achieve homeostasis but with more extreme things
extreme excitement to extreme relief, similar to doing drugs

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maslow

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humanist
interactionism (bringing multiple paradigms together)
hierarchy of needs
big problem = theoretical, no data, no science, sometimes people can skip over bottom needs

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cognitive theories of motivation

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attribution, locus of control, learned helplessness, social loafing, social facilitation

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over justification effect

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when you add extrinsic motivation to something intrinsic, suck out intrinsic motivation

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theory X of motivation

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generally in workplace
assumes people are lazy, need extrinsic incentives, need close supervision, need structure
solution = task leadership

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theory Y of motivation

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generally in workplace
assumes people are self-motivated, seek out achievement, need freedom of choice
solution = social leadership

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task leadership

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hands on, schedules, guidelines, incentives
ex. school
most productive when know goal and how to get there

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social leadership

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step back, work still done

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sleep deprived

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hungrier because leptin levels out of whack

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stomach hunger

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if stretched then full, if not then hungry

tests if quality nutrients are in it

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liver hunger

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tests glucose/blood sugar, says if enough glucose

glucose produced in pancreas

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intestines hunger

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tests for fat, say if have had enough fat
release CCK (cholecystokinin) which says if enough fat or not
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thermogenesis

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body temperature goes up when you eat

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set point

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homeostasis of fat in body, want to maintain fat

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ego-syntonic

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something that fits with sense of self, works for your worldview

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ego-dystonic

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things that don’t fit in with worldview or sense of self, don’t work for you

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anorexia vs bulimia

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anorexia is ego-syntonic (actions make them feel better)

bulimia is ego-dystonic (feel horrible about actions, hide them, feel guilt and shame)

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main thing emotion theorists arguing about

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order of things

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common sense theory

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stimulus to conscious feeling to autonomic arousal

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james lange theory

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each arousal unique

stimulus to autonomic arousal and behavior to conscious feeling

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cannon bard theory

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stimulus to subcortical brain activity (thalamus, relay center) to conscious feeling and autonomic arousal (same time)
arousal all similar

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schachter

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stimulus to autonomic arousal to appraisal to conscious feeling
arousal all similar

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appraisal

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cognitive label to emotion

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reciprocity of emotions

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feel same as other people, see their facial expressions and feel same

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plutchik’s wheel of emotion

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ranks emotions and how they are similar and what combinations make other emotions
universal emotions (8)