Motivation Theories
Ducks form a social attachment to the first moving object they see or hear at a critical period after birth
What is imprinting?
Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa are examples of this
What are eating disorders?
This test measures achievement motivation
What is the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
This theory suggest that we can change our feelings by changing our behavior
What is the James-Lange Theory?
Heat, cold, pain, mild shock, restraint are examples of this
What are stressors?
A positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior (pulling us toward a goal)
What is an incentive?
The hormone related to sexual motivation in both sexes
What is Testosterone?
The desire to perform an activity for one’s own sake
What is intrinsic motivation?
Emotional experiences depend on our INTERPRETATION of situations
What is the Two-Factor Theory?
The three-stage theory of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
What is General Adaptation Syndrome?
The location of the receptor cells for thirst and hunger
What is the hypothalamus?
This hormone works with glucagon to help maintain homeostasis
What is insulin?
The motive that is aroused when people feel threatened, anxious or celebratory
What is the affiliation motive?
This theory state that the thalamus simultaneously sends info to both the limbic system and the frontal loves about an event
What is the Cannon-Bard Theory?
This scale rates stressful events in our life
What is the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?
Cognitive, Aesthetic, and Self-actualization needs
What are Maslow’s (GROWTH) hierarchy of needs?
The “off” button for hunger
What is the ventromedial hypothalamus?
When people are rewarded for doing something that they do for themselves, that motivation diminishes
What is the overjustificaton effect?
When we experience an emotion on repeated occasions, an opposing emotion becomes stronger and the first emotion becomes weaker
What is Opponent-Process Theory?
One might decide to drink after finding out they have a secret child
What is a coping strategy?
Most activities are performed best when MODERATELY aroused
What is the Yerkes-Dodson Rule?
These receptors stimulate us to drink
What are Osmoreceptors?
(TYPE OF CONFLICT) Eric really likes the appearance of the Chevy Blazer his friend is selling, but he knows he should be more conservative with his money
What is approach-avoidance?
This part of the limbic system influences aggression and fear, and interacts with the hypothalamus
What is the amygdala?
People with these personalities are high achievers, competitive, impatient, multi-taskers, and eat, talk, and walk quickly
What are people with type A personality?