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Psychology
Psychology Day 52 Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |