Key Terms
motivation comes from within the individual; personal satisfaction
intrinsic motivation
The Drive theory is
the need to maintain homeostasis
fat cells produce what to let us know we are full
Leptin, a hormone
more prolonged, less intense than emotions
mood
emotions arise from physiological arousal (body before thoughts)
James-Lange Theory
species specific patterns of behavior NOT learned; innate behaviors
Instincts
what is at the base of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Needs (food, water, and shelter)
Another word for being full is
satiated
what are the three components of emotion?
Physiological arousal, psychological appraisal, and subjective experience
physiological arousal and emotional experience occur at the same time, but independent of one another
Cannon-Bard Theory
extrinsic motivation
Tasks matters in forms of arousal
Yerkes-Dodson Law
amount of energy expended in a period of time
metabolic rate
tone of voice, body position and gestures are examples of
body language
emotions are composed of two factors, physiological and cognitive
Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory
when extrinsic motivation is provided, intrinsic motivation may diminish
overjustification effect
belief in your ability to complete a task
self-efficacy
each individual has an ideal body weight, or set point, which is resistant to change
set-point theory
dense connections with a variety of sensory areas of the brain
basolateral complex
emotions are determined by our appraisal of the stimulus
Lazarus' Cognitive-Mediational Theory
optimal level within biological system
homeostasis
behavior is motivated by social needs such as
achievement, affiliation, power, and intimacy
Who has an easier time burning off calories, someone with a high metabolic rate or low?
High
has connections with the hypothalamus and brain stem areas
central nucleus