Test 4 Flashcards
motivation
force that moves people to behave, think and feel the way they do
evolutionary approach
motivation comes from instincts
drive reduction theory
as a drive gets stronger we are motivated to reduce it
drive
aroused state of tension due to physiological need
optimum arousal theory
there is a level of arousal that is ideal for goal attainment
yerkes-dodson law
performance is best under moderate arousal
overlearning
learning to perform a task so well it becomes automatic
gastric signals
stomach will contract when hungry
what chemicals help in feeling full?
glucose, insulin, leptin
when will hunger happen?
when sugar level is too low
what does leptin play a role in?
metabolism
lateral hypothalamus
causes eating when stimulated
ventromedial hypothalamus
stops eating when stimulated
what health problems will excess weight cause?
- heart disease
- type II diabetes
- high blood pressure
- types of cancer
- Alzheimer disease
set point
weight maintained when individual makes no attempt to gain or lose weight
anorexia nervosa
relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation
what does anorexia cause damage to?
heart and thyroid
bulimia nervosa
a consistent binge and purge eating cycle
what does bulimia cause?
- chronic sore throat
- kidney problems
- dehydration
- dental problems
binge eating disorder
recurrent episodes of eating more food than the normal person in a short period of time
what can be used to treat binge eating?
dopamine to make them happier or weight loss through therapy or drugs
what is sequence of hierarchy of needs
- physiological needs
- safety
- love and belongingness
- esteem
- self actualisation
self determination theory
states there are three basic organismic needs: competence, relatedness, autonomy
competence
able to bring desired outcomes