Learnanytime_8888_Py_110_Laz9 Understanding Psy Motivation

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Motivation

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Any condition that energizes and directs behavior.

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Instincts

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Innate patterns of behavior. Occur in every normal functioning member of a species under certain conditions.

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incentives

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any external stimulus that can motivate behavior even when no internal drive state exists

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nAch need for achievement

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complex psychosocial motive to accomplish different goals, surpass the achivements of others increase self regard

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cognitive expectancies

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a learned expectancy of relationships between stimuli and between responses and outcomes---operant conditioning

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cognitive dissonance theory

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theory that people experience psychological discomfor or dissonance whenever two related cognitions or behaviors are in conflice

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biologically based motives

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sometimes referred to as drivers. motives such as hunger and thirst that are rooted primarily in body tissue needs

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drive

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motives based on tissue needs, such as hunger and thirst

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hypothalamic control theory

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theory that the ventromedial hypothalamus and lateral hypothalamus operate together to maintain a relatively constant state of satiety

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glucostatic theory

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theory that hunger results when glucoreceptors detect a lack of glucose, either because blood levels of glucose are low or because insulin in not available in sufficient quantity

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obese

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condition of weighin 20% more than the desired weight

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anorexia nervosa

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eating disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat adequate amounts of food

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bulimia

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eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by deliberate purging using either vomiting or laxatives.

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sensation seeking motive

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an explanation for the apparent need for certain leves of stimulation including the need to explore the environment and the need for sensory stimulation

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arousal

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physiological state in which an individual is able to process information effectrively and to engage in movated behavior

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optimum level of arousal

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level of arousal at which an individual's performance on a specific task is most efficient.

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Yerkes-Dodson law

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Principle that the optimum level of arousal for peak performance will vary somewhat depending on the nature of the task

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androgens

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male sex hormones, the most common of which is testosterone

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estrogens

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hormones that influence female sexual developement

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cultural mores

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established customs or beliefs in particular culture

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homosexual

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primary erotic, psychological, and social interest in members of the same sex, even though that interest may not be expressed overtly

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True or false - The concept of motivation incorporates both physiological factors and cognitive conditions that influence behavior.

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True

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True or false Drive- reduction theory proposes that we engage in activities to obtain incentives.

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False. Drive- reduction theory proposes that we engage in activition in order to reduce unpleasant internal conditions associated with needs..

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True or false. According to Maslow's hierachy of needs, the highest level of human needs are esteem needs

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False. maslow's hierach of needs are as follows:
Self actualization (Highest)
Esteem
Love and Belongness
Safety
Biological/physicological needs (lowest)

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True or false. The idea that your likelihood of being motivated to take an advanced course in math is determined in part by your success with difficult math courses in the past is know as cognitive advantage

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False. The idea that your likelihood of being motivated to take an advanced course in math is determined in part by your success with difficult math courses in the past is know as cognitive expectancy.

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True or false. The Yerkes states that, for most tasks, as arousal increases so does performance.

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False. The Yerkes states that, for most tasks, as arousal increases performance will vary depending on the nature of the task.

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True or false. Almost all human societies view homosexuality negatively.

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False. Almost all human societies do not view homosexuality negatively.

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True or false. Sensation-seeking motivations are based on our strong inclination to explore and manipulate the environment as soon as we are able.

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True. Sensation-seeking motivations are based on our strong inclination to explore and manipulate the environment as soon as we are able.

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True or false. There is evidence to link androgens with sexual activity and motivation in both males and females.

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True. There is evidence to link androgens with sexual activity and motivation in both males and

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True or false. Obese individuals have the same number of fat cells as normal-weight individuals, but thes obese individuals' fat cells are 50-100 larger.

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True. Obese individuals have the same number of fat cells as normal-weight individuals, but thes obese individuals' fat cells are 50-100 larger.

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True or false. Once established, an organism's set point does not change.

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True. Once established, an organism's set point does not change.

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True or false. The Cannon-Washburn hypothesis that the hunger motive is caused by stomach contractions has well been supported by a variety of research methods.

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False. .