Motivation Flashcards
motivation
the vigor and persistence of goal-directed behavior
plays role in adaptation and survival
homeostasis
the tendency of the body to want to maintain a state of constancy
what are the most researched motivators?
hunger
sex
achievement
what parts of the hypothalamus regulate hunger?
arcuate nucleus
paraventricular nucleus
arcuate nucleus
has a bundle of neurons that respond to incoming hunger signals and another that responds to safety signals
drive
internal state of tension that motivates one to engage in activity to reduce that tension
incentive
external goal that has the capacity to motivate behaviors
social factors that influence eating behaviors
number of people portion of food served variety of food how palatable the food is expectation and memory of food
psychological factors that influence eating behaviors
food habits/preferences
body image
culture
substituting food for love or sex
what is the minimum BMI for someone to be considered obese?
30
obesity
having excess body fat
overweight
having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of factors
health concerns associated with being overweight or obese
type II diabetes heart disease cancer hypertension stroke sleep apnea and other respiratory problems
anorexia
refusal to maintain body weight at or above the minimum normal weight for one’s age and height
bulimia
repeated episodes of binging followed by vomiting, laxatives, or enemas
