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chap 12
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| an internal state that activates behavior and directs it toward a goal | motivation |
| innate tendencies that determine behavior | instincts |
| a state of tension produced by a need that motivates an organism toward a goal | drive |
| he tendency of all organisms to correct imbalances and deviations from their normal state | homeostasis |
| an external stimulus, reinforcer, or reward that motivates behavior | incentive |
| engaging in activities that either reduce biological needs or help us obtain external incentives | extrinsic motivation |
| engaging in activities because they are personally rewarding or because they fulfill our beliefs and expectations | intrinsic motivation |
| the part of the hypothalamus that produces hunger signals | lateral hypothalamus |
| the part of the hypothalamus that can cause one to stop eating | ventromedial hypothalamus |
| biological drives that must be satisfied to maintain life | fundamental needs |
| the urge to belong and to give and receive love, and the urge to acquire esteem | psychological needs |
| the pursuit of knowledge and beauty or whatever else is required for the realization of one’s unique potential | self-acutalization needs |
| a set of complex reactions to stimuli involving subjective feelings, physiological arousal, and observable behavior | emotion |