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the desire to harm or injure others
aggressive motivation
motivational theories based on an assumption that people seek to maintain optimal levels of arousal by actively changing their exposure to arousing stimuli
arousal theories
a type of achievement motivation that directs a person to connect with others: the individual's contribution is seen as beneficial to the members of a particular group or society in general
collectivist-success motivation
an internal aroused condition that directs an organism to satisfy some physiological need
Drive
a type of motivation that engages people in various activities for a particular reward
extrinsic motivation
a type of achievement motivation that affects one's attitudes and actions and is directed toward the attainment of personal goals
individualist-success motivation
a relatively complex, inherited behavior pattern characteristic of a species
instinct
a type of motivation that engages people in various activities for no apparent reward except the pleasure and satisfaction of the activity itself
intrinsic motivation
the psychological process that arouses, directs, and maintains behavior
motivation
a motivated state caused by physiological deprivation(such as a lack of food or water)
Need
a social need that directs people to strive constantly for excellence and success
need for achievement
a final level of psychological development in which individuals strive to realize their uniquely human potential to achieve everything they are capable of achieving.
self-actualization
a set of requirement, beliefs, symbols, and norms regarding sexuality and its expression
sex culture
a type of motivation that engages the individual in sexual activity.
sexual motivation