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The process that drives a person's intensity, persistence, & effort to obtain a goal.
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achievement motivation
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A psychological disorder characterized by a strong, illusory belief that one is fat, which results in self-starvation & the refusal to maintain a healthy body weight.
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anorexia nervosa
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The second component of the sexual response cycle, during which breathing, blood pressure, and pulse rates increase, as does the engorgement of the genitals that began during the desire phase.
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arousal phase
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A psychological disorder characterized by compulsive overeating followed by self-induced purging in an effort to control weight gain.
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bulimia nervosa
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The first component of the sexual response cycle, during which the genital areas are prepared for sex through increased blood flow and lubrication.
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desire phase
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A theory that explains the biological causes of thirst as a combinatin of intracellular and extracellular processes.
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double-depletion hypothesis
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The energy or tension that develops froma a specific need.
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drive
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The seeking of achievement to receive reinforcement from others or to avoid punishment.
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extrinsic motivation
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The process of maintaining a constant or balanced state despite changes in the environment .
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homeostasis
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An innate fixed pattern of behavior in living creatures.
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instinct
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A close interpersonal relationship in which communication is open.
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intimacy
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The internal desire for achievement of performance for its own sake or to accomplish a personal goal.
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intrinsic motivation
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Theory developed by Abraham Maslow that attempts to account for various motivations and prioritize the power of needs over behavior.
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs
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The driving force that influences behavior and focuses behavior toward an end.
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motivation
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The lack of a a biological necessity.
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need
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The third component of the sexual response cycle, which is characterized by muscle spasms along with a dominating sense of pleasure.
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orgasm
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The final component of the sexual response cycle, during which the body returns to normal.
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resolution
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A technique used to overcome sexual dysfunction that is based on the idea that anxiety related to performance or fear of harm interferes with sexual functioning.
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sensate focus
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A fixed weight level toward which our bodies tend due to competition between two opposing processes of the hypothalamus.
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set point
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Disorders in which an individual experiences difficulty in one phase of the sexual response cycle.
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sexual dysfunctions
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