motivation and emotion

Question 1

the needs, wants, desires that lead to a goal-directed behaviour

Answer 1

motives

Question 2

the internal & external motives that cause us to behave in a specific way

Answer 2

motivation

Question 3

what does it mean to have a psychological need?

Answer 3

needing water or food

Question 4

what is psychological drive?

Answer 4

internal state of tension that occurs from what you need, such as, hunger and thirst

Question 5

which motivational theory talks about seeking homeostasis?

Answer 5

drive theories

Question 6

drive reduction theory

Answer 6

how to solve the need (eating, drinking)

Question 7

incentive theories

Answer 7

regulated by external stimuli and are driven by rewards

Question 8

working for a pay check is what kind of motivational theory?

Answer 8

incentive theory

Question 9

what are the two kinds of incentive theories?

Answer 9

1. extrinsic motivation
2. intrinsic motivation

Question 10

the desire to perform a behaviour for its own sake

Answer 10

intrinsic motivation

Question 11

provide an example of intrinsic motivation?

Answer 11

working out because you love to not because someone told you to

Question 12

behaviour regulated by the need to maximize reproductive success

Answer 12

evolutionary theory

Question 13

which part of our brain gives a signal when we are hungry?

Answer 13

hypothalamus

Question 14

what happens to our glucose level when you feel hungry?

Answer 14

glucose/sugar level decreases

Question 15

true or false - endocrine system sends a signal to your body when you feel hungry

Answer 15

false - digestive system

Question 16

which hormone increases hunger when its level rises?

Answer 16

insulin

Question 17

what acts as an appetite suppressor

Answer 17

leptin

Question 18

what is the role of ghrelin in hunger regulation?

Answer 18

stimulates appetite

Question 19

what signals the braid to indicate that you are feeling full (satiety)

Answer 19

stomach signals

Question 20

which hormone reduces appetite

Answer 20

leptin and CCK

Question 21

which hormone makes us hungry?

Answer 21

ghrelin

Question 22

we eat foods we are used to and enjoy - learned preferences and habits

Answer 22

true

Question 23

food related cues

Answer 23

seeing or smelling food can make us hungry, even if we were not before

Question 24

stress

Answer 24

some people eat more when they are stressed, while other lose their appetite

Question 25

variety

Answer 25

having more food options makes us eat more because we want to try different things

Question 26

social factors

Answer 26

we eat more when we are with friends or family compared to eating alone

Question 27

OBESITY

Question 28

evolutionary explanations

Answer 28

our ancestors needed to store fat for survival during food shortages. today we still store fat, but food is always available, leading to weight gain

Question 29

genetic predisposition

Answer 29

some people inherit genes that make them more likely to gain weight

Question 30

dietary restraint

Answer 30

strict dieting can sometimes lead to overeating later because the body feels deprived

Question 31

eating disorders

Answer 31

unhealthy eating behaviours such as binge eating or extreme food restriction can contribute to obesity

Question 32

SEXUAL RESPONSE

Question 33

excitement

Answer 33

body starts responding to arousal with physical changes such as increased heart rate and blood flow

Question 34

plateau

Answer 34

arousal builds up, and the body prepares for orgasm

Question 35

orgasm

Answer 35

the peak of sexual pleasure, involving muscle contractions and release of tension

Question 36

resolution

Answer 36

body returns to its normal state

Question 37

estrogens

Answer 37

found in both males and females but higher in females. they play a role in sexual desire and reproduction

Question 38

androgens

Answer 38

a group of hormones, including testosterone, that influence sexual behaviour, especially in males

Question 39

testosterone

Answer 39

found in both males and females but higher in males. it increases sexual desire and energy levels

Question 40

evolutionary factors

Answer 40

human sexual behaviour has been shapes by evolution to increase the chances of reproduction and survival

Question 41

parental investment theory

Answer 41

explains why males and females have different mating behaviours based on how much effort they invest in reproduction and raising children. males invest less time and effort per child, so they focus on finding multiple partners to pass on their genes. women invest more time and effort per child so they prefer partners who can provide stability

Question 42

Kinsey scale

Answer 42

a tool used to measure a person's sexual orientation on a scale from exclusively heterosexual to exclusivlely homosexual

Question 43

plasticity

Answer 43

more common in females - sexual orientation can be more flexible over time

Question 44

sexual orientation has different aspects

Answer 44

true

Question 45

attraction

Answer 45

who a person is drawn to romantically or sexually

Question 46

behavior

Answer 46

the gender of the people someone has relationships with

Question 47

ostracism

Answer 47

being left out or excluded