tutorial 3: motivation and health Flashcards
1
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behaviour
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an observable and measurable action
2
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Drives
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a state of arousal or discomfort triggered by a person’s psychological and or physiological needs
- primary: directly around survival
- secondary: learned through conditioning or in association with a primary drive
2
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drive reduction theory
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the idea that the primary motivation behind all human behaviour is reduce these drivers
3
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incentives
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stimuli that motivate behaviour although they don’t directly relate to biological needs
4
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intrinsic motivation
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motivated by internal goals
5
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intrinsic motivation
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motivated by internal goals (something personally rewarding)
6
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extrinsic motivation
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motivated by external goals (you want to earn a reward or avoid punishment)
