Motivation, Emotion, and Personality Flashcards
Motivation
a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
Instinct
A complex, unlearned behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species
Incentives
Positive or negative stimuli that motivates behavior
extrinsic motivation
using rewards or avoiding punishment
Intrinsic Motivation
Internally driven. Strongest and most consistent natural interests
Overjustification Effect
If intrinsic motivation is combined with extrinsic motivation/incentives, it will likely diminish future performance
Homeostasis
The maintenance of a steady internal state
Needs
Fundamental biological and psychological requirements for physical and mental health
drive
The physiological and psychological arousal that compels us to satisfy our needs
Drive Reduction Theory
The idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy a need— motivation based on discomfort or pain caused by drives
Arousal Theory
Each person has a unique arousal level that is right for them
Hunger Drive
Biologically: appetite caused by interaction of the hormone ghrelin and the hypothalamus
Physiologically: have to battle the availability of calorie-dense and nutrient-rich foods that taste good and activate our reward centers
Environmentally: humans are social and eat more in groups
Weight set point
The point at which an individual’s lean weight thermostat is set
Basal Metabolic Rate
The body’s resting rate of energy output
Sex Hormones
Testosterone and estrogen- impact the rate and intensity of one’s sex drive. They increase with exercise, health, and emotional connections with the other person
Alfred Kinsey
Studied habits, partners, practices, and played a leading role in making sex less taboo
Abraham Maslow
Hierarchy of needs pyramid. Once we have food and water we move on to security. Work towards self-actualization
Jonathan Haidt
Increase in depression, anxiety, and self-harm from social media
Yerkes-Dodson Law
The principle that performance increases with arousal only up to a point, beyond which performance decreases
Affiliation Need
The need to build relationships and lead feel a part of a group
Achievement Motivation
A desire for significant accomplishment, for mastery of skills or ideas, for control, and for attaining a high standard
Emotions
A physical biological response to an external stimulus
Feelings
Mental associations and reactions to the physical emotion
Moods
The persistence of a particular feeling over and extended period of time