theories of motivation pt 1

Question 1

motivation

Answer 1

wants or needs that direct behavior toward some goal

Question 2

intrinsic motivation

Answer 2

motivation based on internal feelings rather than external rewards

Question 3

extrinsic motivation

Answer 3

motivation that arises from external factors or rewards

Question 4

instinct

Answer 4

species-specific pattern of behavior that is unlearned

Question 5

drive theory

Answer 5

deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs that result in psychological drive states that direct behavior to meet the need and ultimately bring the system back to homeostasis

Question 6

habit

Answer 6

pattern of behavior in which we regularly engage

Question 7

Yerkes-Dodson law

Answer 7

simple tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, while complex tasks are best performed when arousal is lower

Question 8

self-efficacy

Answer 8

individual’s belief in their own capabilities or capacities to complete a task

Question 9

hierarchy of needs

Answer 9

spectrum of needs ranging from basic biological needs to social needs to self-actualization