Drive Me Crazy
This theory says we act to reduce physical discomfort to return to balance.
What is drive-reduction theory?
According to Maslow, these basic survival needs must be met first.
What are physiological needs?
This theory argues that motivation depends on whether you believe you can succeed and whether the task is worth your time.
What is expectancy-value theory?
Motivation refers to the processes that initiate, direct, and do what to behavior?
What is sustain?
This neurotransmitter helps drive motivation and goal-directed behavior in the brain’s reward system.
What is dopamine?
The body’s balanced internal state that drive-reduction theory says we try to maintain.
What is homeostasis?
Unlike behaviorism and psychoanalysis, this psychological perspective emphasized free will, personal growth, and what is right with people.
What is humanistic psychology?
In the Expectancy-Value Theory, “Do I think I can do this?” refers to this component.
What is expectancy?
The belief that intelligence can be developed through effort reflects what type of mindset?
This division of the nervous system increases heart rate, sweating, and alertness when you feel motivated or stressed.
What is the sympathetic nervous system (OR autonomic nervous system)?
An unpleasant physical state, like hunger or thirst, that pushes us to act.
What is a drive?
Friendship and social connectiveness are part of this level of the hierarchy.
What are belongingness and love needs?
A student completes extra credit solely to raise his GPA. This is what type of motivation?
What is extrinsic motivation?
After failing a quiz, a student says, “I’m just not a math person,” and stops studying for the next test. This reaction reflects what belief?
What is a fixed mindset?
This brain structure releases dopamine and signals that something rewarding might happen.
What is the ventral tegmental area?
Despite never being taught, a parent feels an immediate urge to protect their child from danger. This motivational explanation comes from what theory?
What is instinct theory?
According to Maslow, people are motivated not only by reducing discomfort but also by this broader drive to become the best version of themselves.
What is human potential (or personal growth)?
When a teacher gives students meaningful choices rather than strict commands, they are supporting which Self-Determination Theory need?
What is Autonomy?
When your heart rate increases and your brain releases dopamine before a big opportunity, this shows that motivation is both what two types of processes?
What are psychological and physiological?
This brain region processes reward and drives the desire to pursue something again.
What is the nucleus accumbens?
This American psychologist argued that many human behaviors are driven by inborn instincts tied to survival.
Who is William James?
After years of financial stability and strong relationships, a physician leaves a prestigious hospital position to open a free community clinic, saying, “This is what I’m meant to do.” This reflects which level of Maslow’s hierarchy?
What is self-actualization
These two psychologists developed Self-Determination Theory and argued that three needs are essential for intrinsic motivation.
Who are Deci and Ryan?
According to mindset theory, students who believe ability can improve are more likely to adopt what type of goals?
What are mastery goals?
A student knows checking social media will feel rewarding but chooses to study instead. Which brain region is most responsible for overriding the reward impulse?
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?