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Psychology

Psychology Day 52 Review

TermDefinition
motivation the desire or need that energizes and directs behavior
instinct complex behavior of a species that is unlearned
drive-reduction theory tries to explain that motivation is due to a physiological need that creates a aroused stated
homeostasis body's tendency to maintain balance
incentives positive or negative environmental stimuli that motivates behavior
Abraham Maslow's theory proposes the different levels of needs that leads to self-actualization
glucose blood sugar, the main source of energy for the body
set point an individual's regulated weight level
anorexia nervosa eating disorder that is characterized by food restrictions
bulimia nervosa eating disorder that is characterized by binging and purging
achievement motivation the degree to which a person is motivated internally by the desire for achievement
intrinsic motivation desire to perform a behavior for its own sake
extrinsic motivation desire to perform a behavior for an external reason
emotion response that involves physical arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience
polygraph lie detector
catharsis emotional release
feel good-do good phenomenon people are more helpful when they are in a good mood
relative deprivation sense that we are worse off compared to others
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