Physiological Needs
Theories of Motivation
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Theories of Emotions
100

Ghrelin 

"Im hungry" signal to the brain 

100

Primary Drive 

need for survival such as food, water, oxygen 

100

physiological needs 

air, food, water, clothing, and shelter 

100

Facial Feedback Effect 

Individual emotional experiences are influenced by their facial expressions 


200

PYY

Digestive tract hormone 

sends a "I'm not hungry" signal to the brain 

200

Arousal 

state of emotion that either increases or decreases the activity outcome from that emotion. 

ex. thrill seeker and the urge to meditate 

200

Self Actualization 

desire to become the best you can possibly be.


200

Gender Differences  

males tend not to identify such emotions where as women can 

300

Leptin 

Protein Hormone

Brain increases metabolism & decreases hunger when abundant  

300

Instinct 

evolutionary approach toward psychology

driven by unlearned, automatic reflexes 

it explains phobias, aggression, mate selection, and reflexes 

300

safety needs 

resources, health, and personal security 

300

what do you call a doll that's on fire?

A BARBIE Q 

400

Orexin 

Hunger triggering hormone

Hypothalamus 

400

Drive reduction 

Physiological need causes your drive 

which results us to be motivated to act like it will reduce that drive and bring us back to homeostasis

ex. need for something, drive expression of the need such as hunger, drive- reducing behaviors is fulfilling that need   

400

Esteem 

respect, self esteem, and status 

400

Cultural Differences 

Relying on non-verbal cues such as facial expression and body language. However, they are not always reliable because they can have different cultural meanings. 

500

Insulin 

Controls blood glucose 

500

secondary drive 

learned/ culturally determined 

motivate behavior that we would act upon 

ex. wanting more money 

500

love and belonging 

friendship, family and intimacy 

500

Behavioral Feedback Effect 

Certain behaviors/ actions can trigger an emotional response 

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