Intro & History
This involves those processes that give behavior its energy and direction.
What is MOTIVATION?
This brain structure is responsible for processing fear stimuli like threat, as well as some reward.
What is the AMYGDALA?
Adults should get this much sleep. (range of hours)
What is 7-8 HRS?
This is the extremely satisfying psychological state that occurs when a person completes a task that is perfectly challenging.
What is FLOW?
This structure in the limbic system regulates our physiological needs.
What is the HYPOTHALAMUS?
This grand theory asserted that a physiological need compels us to behave in a way that reduces that need until we can regain homeostasis.
What is DRIVE THEORY?
Thinking about the two main sections of the brain, this one evolved earlier, matures earlier in development, and is associated with basic urges & desires.
What is the SUBCORTICAL REGION?
This proportion of the human body is made up of water.
What is 2/3?
Individuals described by Pink as "Type X" are more likely to focus on this type of reward.
What is EXTRINSIC?
This happens to your mood the day after you pull an all-nighter.
What is IMPROVES (B/C BURST OF DOPAMINE)?
This grand theory suggests that you participate in activities in an attempt to achieve the ideal level of stimulation (e.g., adrenaline junky vs bookworm).
What is OPTIMAL AROUSAL?
This brain system is primarily involved in motivating movement and action.
What is the BASAL GANGLIA?
Men find women most attractive when they have these 2 kinds of features.
What are NEONATAL & MATURE?
Extrinsic rewards are most likely to undermine intrinsic motivation when they are _______ (expected/unexpected) and _______ (tangible/intangible).
What are EXPECTED or TANGIBLE?
Name and describe 1 of the 3 laws of mastery.
What are MINDSET (FIXED, GROWTH), PAIN (REQUIRES GRIT), ASYMPTOTE (CAN'T FULLY ACHIEVE)?
Psychology moved from the era of grand theories, which attempted to explain the full range of motivation, to these kind of theories, which focused their attention on more limited aspects of motivation.
What are MINI-THEORIES?
This brain structure manufactures and releases dopamine.
What is the VENTRAL TEGMENTUM (VTA)?
Going without this for as little as 3-5 days can lead to death.
What is WATER?
This type of task generally involves following specific instructions and is not very enjoyable. Performance is improved by extrinsic rewards.
What is an ALGORITHMIC TASK?
This is the most effective study strategy.
What is QUIZ YOURSELF?
This grand theory argues that we have an innate drive to act like we do.
What is INSTINCT / EVOLUTIONARY THEORY?
This is the reward pathway that delivers dopamine from the ventral tegmentum to the nucleus accumbens.
What is the MESOLIMBIC?
You begin to feel hungry when your stomach reaches this percentage of emptiness.
What is 60%?
Pink refers to the evolution of types of motivation as Motivation 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. In order, these are the 3 types.
What are BIOLOGICAL DRIVES, EXTRINSIC REWARDS, & INTRINSIC REWARDS?
The _______ hypothesis states that people of similar attractiveness are likely to pair up.
What is MATCHING?
Name 2 of the 3 kinds of internal motives.
What are NEEDS & COGNITIONS & EMOTIONS?
This is the most responsive neural measure – that is, it captures activity at the millisecond level.
What is EEG?
When blood glucose is low, this hormone is detected by the lateral hypothalamus, increasing hunger and prompting us to eat.
What is GHRELIN?
Pink suggests that most employees are receptive to intrinsic rewards. However, managers must sufficiently take care of this issue to make intrinsic motivational strategies work.
What is PROVIDE SUFFICIENT BASELINE REWARDS (SALARY, ETC)?
People on low carb diets are in this hunger state.
What is KETOSIS?
This grand theory was highly criticized and ultimately discarded for having circular logic (i.e., naming is not explaining).
What is INSTINCT theory?
The right hemisphere of the prefrontal cortex is associated with __________ (approach/avoidance) motivation and _________ (sympathetic/parasympathetic) nervous system activity.
What is AVOIDANCE & SYMPATHETIC?
This kind of thirst indicates cellular dehydration and makes you feel "thirsty".
What is OSMOMETRIC?
The billable hour for lawyers undermines this kind of motivation.
What is INTRINSIC?
In this type of brain stimulation therapy, a seizure is induced.
What is ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT)?
Name 2 of the 3 ways we discussed to measure motivation.
What are BEHAVIOR & BRAIN ACTIVITY / PHYSIOLOGY & SELF-REPORT?
Name 2 of the 6 F's of the limbic system & what brain structure they rely on.
What are FIGHTING/FLEEING/FEELING (AMYGDALA); FORMATION OF MEMORIES (HIPPOCAMPUS); FEEDING/FORNICATING (HYPOTHALAMUS)?
In Wansink's soup experiment, participants ate significantly more soup than normal for this reason.
What is BOWL WAS REFILLING SO COULDN'T USE VISUAL CUES TO DETERMINE WHEN FULL?
According to Pink, people experience autonomy when they have control over the 4 T’s. Name 3 of the 4 T's.
What are TASK, TIME, TECHNIQUE, & TEAM?
Women are perceived as more attractive when wearing this color, and men are perceived as more attractive when they have this kind of facial hair.
What are RED & LIGHT STUBBLE?