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31 Cards in this Set
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specific need, desire, or want, such as hunger, thirst, or achievement,that prompts goal-oriented behavior
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motive
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feeling, such as fear, joy, or surprise, that underlies behavior
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emotion
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inborn, inflexible, goal-directed behavior that is characteristic of an entire species
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instincts
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state of tension or arousal brought on by biological needs
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drive
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theory that motivated behavior is aimed at reducing a state of bodily tension or arousal and returning the organism to homeostatis
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drive-reduction theory
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state of balance and stability in which the organism functions effectively
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homeostatis
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external stimuli that prompts goal-directed behavior
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incentives
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a desire to perform a behavior that originates w/in the individual
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intrinsic motivation
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a desire to perfrom a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment
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extrinsic motivation
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psysiologically based unlearned motive
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primary drives
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simple sugar that is the main source of body energy
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glucose
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body interprets this as a danger and will lower metablism to maintain body weight and keep homeostatis
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weight loss
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a homeostatis mechanism in the body that regulates metabolism, fat storage, and food intake so as to maintain a preprogrammed weight
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set point
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a serious eating disorder that is associated with an intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image
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anorexia nervosa
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an eating disorder characterized by binges of eating followed by self-induced vomiting
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bulimia
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primary drive
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sex
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primary male sex hormone
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testosterone
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substance secreted by some animals; when scented they enhance sexual readiness of the opposite sex
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pheromones
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refers to the direction of an individual's sexual interests
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sexual orientation
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focuses on a specific object that must be touched, handled, played with, felt before we are satisfied; motive limited to primates
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manipulation
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more universal, people want to touch other people; not limited to fingers and toes, but body as well
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contact
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behavior aimed at doing harm to others; also the motive to behave aggressively
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aggression
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when people perceive themselves as individuals
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idiocentrism
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people who emphasize interpersonal relationships
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allocentrism
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the overcoming of an obstacle(social motive)
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achievement
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the need to excel to achieve
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achievement motive
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the need to win recognition or to influence or control other people or groups; a social motive
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power motive
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the need to be with others; a social motive
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affiliation motive
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culture specific rules that govern how, when, and why facial expressions of emotion are displayed
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display rules
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symptoms of anorexia nervosa
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1. intense fear of becoming obese
2.disturbance of body image 3.refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for age and height 4. in females, the absence of at lest three consecutive menstrual cycles |
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the drive to realize one's full potential
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self-actualization
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