Unit 6: Motivation theories Flashcards

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Which perspectives are there on motivational theories?

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biological
behavioural
cognitive

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Which are the perspectives that receive the most attention now?

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biological
cognitive

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What do biological theories focus on?

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understanding the organic bases that underlie motivation and behaviour

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What does the concept of natural selection state?

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individuals with genetic characteristics that allow them to better interact with the environment are more likely to survive and transmit those characteristics

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Is the environment a force to which every individual has to adapt to to survive?

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yes

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How do organisms act on the environment? (purpose)

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in ways that increase chances of survival and reproduction

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What does the theory of use and disuse state?

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body parts and functions tend to be maintained and developed if theyre used
tend to fade away if they are not used

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Do evolutionary theories accept learning as a way beings adapt to the circumstances?

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yes

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What’s ethology?

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branch of biology
studies biological aspects of individuals in natural environment

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Which phases can instinctive behaviours be divided into?

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appetitive phase
consummatory phase

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Appetitive phase

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approach or search phase
series of actions carried out to acheive goal (get closer to stimulus)

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consummatory phase

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execution phase
execution of behavioral patterns that materialize instinctive behaviour
can be specific to species (e.g. drinking of elephant vs cat)

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What does Lorenz’ hydraulic model state?

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after accumulating energy, probability of behaviour appearing increases
the more energy the lower the response threshold
-> you act for no reason other than to use energy

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What is homeostasis?

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dynamic balance that continually adjusts internal states to external changes
-> survival depends on this balance

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Peripheral theories

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phyiscal signals of body coming from organs influence behaviour

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central theories

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highlight function of brain in regulating homeostasis and motivation

17
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What’s activation?

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process occuring in the when the body needs to carry out important activities

18
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Which types of activation are there?

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physiological
cognitive
motor

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physiological activation

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activity of sympathetic nervous system and some glands and viscera

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cognitive activation

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analysis of significance of the stimulus
influences decision-making

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motor activation

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when decision made: body physically prepares to carry it out

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What plays a fundamental role in the regulation of attention and activation?

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reticular-limbic-cortical formation

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What does the dorsal area of the frontal lobes do?

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processes coordinates motor activation

24
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What was Thorndike’s suggestion?

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the consequences of a response influence the probability of its occurrence in the future
-> based on positive or negative consequences

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What is motivation defined as?
the forces that act on or within an organism to initiate or direct its behavior
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What does impulse theory state?
human behavior is driven by internal energy that arises from needs -> motivates to seek ways to satisfy needs and reduce drive
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In the context of impulses, what did Woodworth clarify?
Magnitude of the impulse: strength of the response Dimensions of approach: how we respond can vary depending on situation or individual circumstances Continuity of behavior: impulses drive behavior until need is satisfied
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What are incentives?
goal objects that motivate behavior -> drive us to or distance us from them -> different values for different individuals or different times for same individual => generators of energy, emotions and carriers of information
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What did Pavlov prove?
through the association of stimuli, a neutral stimulus can acquire the potential character of motivation
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What types of reinforcement and punishment are there?
positive reinforcement negative reinforcement positive punishment negative punishment
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reinforcement
motivating role -> increases likelihood of behavior occurring -> the greater the reinforcement the higher the chance of behavior increasing
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Vicarious reinforcement
observing consequences of model's behavior can influence probability of occurrence of own behavior in the future
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What did Premack propose?
reinforcements are associated with consummatory responses
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How are stimuli analysed and interpreted according to the cognitive perspective?
via perceptual. attentional, emotional and memory processes
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Who proved that animals dont only learn associations between stimuli and responses, but also develop knowledge of the environment?
Edward C. Tolman
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latent learning
learning can occur without necessarily demonstrating behaviour immediately