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17 Cards in this Set
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motivation
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An innerstate that energizes people toward the fulfillment of a goal
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instinct
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A fixed pattern of behavior that is unlearned, universal in a species and released by specific stimuli
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drive theory
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The notion that physiological needs arouse tension that motivates people to satisfy the need
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Arousal theory
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The notion that people are motivated to achieve and maintain an optimum level of bodily arousal
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Incentive theory
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The notion that people are motivated to behave in ways that produce a valued inducement
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Heirarchy of needs
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Maslow's list of basic needs that have to be satisfied before people can become self-actualized
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obesity
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The state of having a surplus of body fat that causes a person to exceed his or her optimum body weight by 20 percent
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set point
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A level of weight towards which a persons body gravitates
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Sexual-response cycle
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The four physiological stages of sexual responding: Excitement, plateu, orgasm, and resolution
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need for affiliation
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The desire to establish and maintain social contacts
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need for intimacy
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the desire for close relationships characterized by open and intimate communication
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self-disclosure
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The sharing of intimate details about oneself with another person
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Acheivement motivation
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A strong desire to accomplish difficult tasks, outperform others, and excel
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need for power
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a strong desire to acquire prestige and influence over other people
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intrinsic motivation
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An inner drive that motivates people in the absence of external reward or punishment
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Extrinsic motivation
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The desire to engage in an activity for money, recognition, or other tangilbe benefits
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Equity theory
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The notion that people want to ratio between input and outcome to be roughly the same for themselves as for others
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