Motivation Vocab Flashcards
Motivation
need or desire that energizes or directs behavior, towards a goal
Instinct Theory
Motivated by survival
Drive-Reduction Theory
State of tension (that’s the drive), that we must satisfy (that’s the reduction)
Arousal Theory
Our brain activates with exciting activity
Yerkes Dodson Law
Arousal helps performance to a point. (it depends on difficulty.)
Homeostasis
tendency for body to maintain balance.
Extrinsic Motivation
external reward for behavior
Intrinsic Motivation
inner reward for behavior
Achievement Motivation
desire for significant accomplishment
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Believed we must satisfy basic needs first
Physiological Needs
needed for basic life support, food, water, sleep
Safety
security and stability, shelter, relationship safety, protection.
Belongingness
relationship with others, friends, family, S.O.
Esteem
Sense of self/accomplishment, looks, actions, values
