Theories of Motivation
Biological
Social
Vocab
Double Points!
100
This theory suggests that all behaviors are driven by instincts.
What is Instinct Theory
100
A state of tension produced by a need that motivates an organism toward a goal.
What is Drive
100
Engaging in activities that either reduce biological needs or help us obtain external incentives.
What is Extrinsic Motivation
100
The tendency of all organisms to correct imbalances and deviations from their normal state.
What is Homeostasis
100
34 Percent of American adults are what according to BMI measure
What is Obese
200
An instinctual need that has the power to motivate behavior.
What is Drive Reduction Theory
200
Innate tendencies that determine behavior.
What is Instincts
200
When he/she stops taking guitar lessons because improvement seems too difficult this is an example of:
What is Fear of Failure
200
The part of the hypothalamus that produces hunger signals.
What is Lateral Hypothalamus (LH)
200
This reflects how efficiently your body breaks down food into energy and how quickly your body burns off stored calories.
What is Metabolism
300
Conducted the Cloth and Wire Mothers experiment.
What is Harry F. Harlow
300
An external stimulus reinforcer, or reward that motivates behavior.
What is Incentive
300
According to Horner women went through this as they were raised with the idea that being successful in all but a few careers was odd or unlikely.
What is Fear of Success
300
The part of the hypothalamus that can cause one to stop eating.
What is Ventromedial Hypothalamus
300
You will stop eating completely if this part of the hypothalamus is stimulated
What is Ventromedial Hypothalamus
400
A person will more likely do an action that is positively received than an action that is negatively received.
What is Incentive Theory
400
Eating because you are stressed is an example of:
What is Psychosocial Hunger
400
The degree to which someone is motivated to set and reach goals.
What is Need for Achievement
400
An internal state that activates behavior and directs it toward a goal.
What is Motivation
400
In the 1900s, psychologist _______ _________ proposed that humans were motivated by a variety of instincts.
What is William McDougall
500
Studying because you want good grades and playing a game because its exciting are examples of what?
What is Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation
500
Lateral Hypothalamus and Ventromedial Hypothalamus or hunger and obesity are examples of what?
What is The Biology of Motivation
500
There are expectations as well as values or beliefs that affect subsequent behavior. This is an example of what?
What is The Expectancy-Value Theory
500
Engaging in activities because they are personally rewarding or because they fulfill our beliefs and expectations.
What is Intrinsic Motivation
500
Concerned with the development of a persons thought process.
What is Cognitive Theory
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