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Chapter 8 Psych

Chapter 8: MOTIVATION

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Edward Deci and Richard Ryan's theory that optimal human functioning can occur only if the psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied. Self-Determination Theory SDT
The ultimate goal. Defined by Maslow as a person's "full-use and expoitation of talents, capacities and potentialities". self-actualization
Maslow's hierarchial divisiom of motivation into levels that progress from basic physical needs to psychological needs to self-fullfillment needs. Hierarchy of needs
He said we are innately motivated to satisfy a Hierarchy of needs. Abraham Maslow
It stimulates the appetite. Hormone manufactured primarily by the stomache that stimulates the appetite and the secretion of growth hormone by the Pituitary gland. Ghrelin
The Caloric Intake that falls short of calories expended for fat cells that is used for physical activity and metabolic functions. Negative Energy balance
Eating more than your going to use. Positive Energy Balance
The long-term match of food intake to energy expenditure. Energy Homeostasis
Carl Maslow. People/behavior is motivated because want to reach highest personal potential. Humanistic
Want to maintain optimum level. The view that people are motivated to maintain a level of ________ that is optimal- neither too high nor too low. Arousal
Biological, Emotional, Cognitive or Social Forces that activate or direct behavior. Motivation
Motivates our theory. Innate; evolutionary programming. The view that certain human behaviors are innate and due to evolutionary programming Instinct
Freud said: Desire to reduce internal tension due to unmet biological needs. Drive
The pull of external goals. The view that behavior is motivated b the pull of external goals such as: rewards. Incentive
The rate of energy use by resting body for vital functions. (breathing, heart rate...etc) Basal Metabolic Rate=BMR
Neurotransmitters found in several brain areas, most notably the Hypothalamus that stimulates eating behavior and reduces metabolism, promoting Postive Energy Balance and weight gain. Neuropeptide Y
Involved in brain mechanisms controlling food intake and body weight. _______ receptors are located in the same Hypothalamus areas as Leptin receptors. Insulin
A hormone secreted by the body's Adipose tissue into the blood stream. It regulates hunger and eating behavior. leptin
A psychological factor. The reduced desire to continue consuming a particular food. Sensory-specific satiety
A hormone secreted primarily by the small intestine that promotes satiation; also found in the brain. Cholecystokinin=CCK
In eating behavior, the feeling of fullness and diminished desire to eat that accompanies eating a mean; in general, the sensation of having an appetite or desire fully or excessively satisfied. Satiation
The anticipated please of eating certain foods Positive Incentive Value
The most fundamental set of emotion categories, which are biologically innate, evolutionarily determined, and culturally universal. Fear, disgust, surprise, happiness, anger and sadness. Basic emotions
Triggers _______ __ _____ response. By being threatened= breathing fast, heart rate speeds up, blood pressure surges, perspiration, mouth goes dry...etc. ALSO activates excitement, passion, love and extreme joy. The sympathetic Nervous system and the "fight or flight" response.
A complex psychological state that involves subjective experience a physiological response and a behavioral/expressive response. 3 Components: Subjective experience, Phys. response, and Behavioral response. Emotion
The desire to direct your behavior toward excelling, succeeding or outperforming others at some task. Achievement motivation
The desire to direct your behavior toward demonstrating competence and exercising control in a situation. Competence motivation
Rewards, social evaluation. Motivations outside of us. External factors or influences on behavior such as rewards, consequences and social expectations Extrinsic Motivation
Motivations within us. The desire to engage in tasks that are inherently satisfying and enjoyable, novel, or optimally challenging . The desire to do something for it's own sake. Intrinsic Motivation
Need to determine, control, organize. Autonomy
Need to learn and master tasks. Competence
Need to feel attached to others, belongingness,security, and intimacy. Relatedness
Demonstrated by the initiation or production of behavior. Activation
Demonstrated by continued efforts or the determination to achieve a particular goal, often in the face of obstacles. Persistance
Is seen in the greater vigor of responding that usually accompanies motivated behavior. Intensity
Signal Influences motivation: Physiological changes 30 minutes before you eat something. Increases insulin, decrease glucose in blood. Ghrelin=stimulates appetite Body temp. Increase=Metabolism
Signal Influences motivation: Psychological Factors Time of the day you eat->classically conditioning Taste of food is rewarding->operant conditioning -Positive Incentive value
Factors involved in obesity: Dopamine Receptors People that are obese have less Dopamine receptors.
Factors involved in obesity: Weight cycling Repeated cycles of dieting, weight loss and weight gain. AKA= Yo Yo Dieting
Factors involved in obesity: Leptin Resistance A condition in which higher than normal blood levels of the hormone Leptin do not produce the expected physiological response
Factors involved in becoming overweight: BMR: Individual differences and Lifespan changes BMR Metabolism decreases with age
Factors involved in becoming overweight: Too little sleep: Disrupting hunger hormones Going without adequate sleep disrupts the hunger related hormones Leptin and Ghrelin.
Factors involved in becoming overweight: Positive Incentive value: Highly Palatable foods Rather than hunger, we are often enticed to eat by _______ _______ _______ of available foods and anticipated pleasures of consuming those highly palatable foods.
Factors involved in becoming overweight: The "super-size it" syndrome: Overeating Caloric Intake increased: All you can eat buffets Pizza Buffets Fast food restaurants
Factors involved in becoming overweight: The Cafeteria Diet Effect The tendency to eat more when a wide variety of palatable foods is available.
Factors involved in becoming overweight: Sedentary Lifestyles Sloth-couch potatoes. 4/10 Americans NEVER exercise, play sports, or engage in physical activity.
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