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psych U8M37
motivational concepts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| motives | specific need arouses organism and directs its behavior towards a goal; response to a stimulus |
| needs | necessary for an organism to live |
| instincts | genetically programmed patterns of behavior (fixed action patterns) |
| name one criticism of the instinct theory | animal behavior has a more rigid and fixed pattern, but humans do not always have the same pattern of behavior |
| how does evolutionary psychology's assumption that genes predispose species-typical behavior remain strong in humans? | humans are biologically prepared to learn behaviors/associations |
| drive reduction theory | physiological needs (for survival) put demands on the body (creates drives) |
| homeostasis | the state of regulatory equilibrium/balance (set pt) |
| primary drives | unlearned drives--billogical needs like thirst, hunger |
| secondary drives | learned drives--social needs like wealth, points, achievement (incentives) |
| name one criticism of the drive reduction theory | we do not always have a drive to satisfy a need (ex: eating when we're not hungry) |
| incentives | objects in the environment that can motivate behavior; external stimuli; not necessarily aware of them |
| optimal arousal theory | there is an optimum level of arousal for maximum performance on a task |
| yerkes-dodson law | complex tasks lower arousal, simple task have a higher level of arousal tolerated |
| name a criticism of the optimal arousal theory | doesn't explain thrill seeking--extreme tension |
| abraham maslow hierarchy of needs | hierarchical system for organizing needs, Each lower level needs to be satisfied in order to meet the next. |
| self-actualization | creatively and meaningfully fulfill their own potential on their own |
| name the five levels of maslow's needs in his hierarchy | physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization |
| what is a criticism of maslow's theory | difficult to verify the accuracy of the order since ppl prioritize diff things; trouble assessing needs |
| ex of criticism of maslow's theory | one fleeing from persecution would offset their physiological need for sleep in order to ensure their safety first |
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