Theories
Actions that are motivated by rewards and punishment
What is incentive theory
Brain structure responsible for synthesizing and secreting various hunger hormones
Extent to which people feel that they have control over the events that influence their lives.
What is locus of control
Decide between two appealing goals
What is approach-approach conflict
Awards such as money, fame, grades, and praise
What is extrinsic motivation
People motivated to behave because they are evolutionary/genetically programmed to do so
What is instinct theory
Stimulus to make you feel full
What is Ventromedial Hypothalamus
Type of coping where you replace negative emotions with a stressors
Decide between two undesirable choices
What is avoidance-avoidance conflict
People need each other and need groups in order to survive and thrive
What is affiliation needs
As a person satisfies the needs in the bottom of the pyramid they can gradually climb to the top stages
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
Hypothalamus wants to maintain a certain body weight
Set point
What is Maladaptive strategies
What is approach-avoidance conflict
Being deliberately left out of a group or social setting by exclusion and rejection
What is ostracism
Increased arousal increases preformance but only to a certain point
What is Yerkes-Dodsons law
Binge eating that's offset with the use of compensatory behaviors
What is bulimia
Blame outside sources for their circumstances
What is external locus of control
Weighs pros and cons
What is multiple approach avoidance conflicts
The optimal amount of stress needed to promote health and well-being
What is Eustress
Maintained steady state of metabolism within drive reduction theory
What is homeostasis
Three things resulting from obesity
What is increased heart attack, hypertension, diabetes, etc.
Person who is ambitious, time conscious, extremely hard working, and tend to have high levels of anger
Who theorized motivational conflicts
Who is Kurt Lewin
Phenomenon in which being rewarded for doing something actually diminishes intrinsic motivation to preform that action
What is over justification effect