PSYCH 202: Ch 11 - Motivation (exam 3)
16 Cards in this Set
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5 Theories of Motivation
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Instinct Theory
Drive - Reduction Theory Arousal Theory Expectancy Theory Hierarchy of Needs
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Instinct Theory
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-biologically programmed to behave like humans (programmed to behave the way we do)
-Our behavior is hard wired
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Drive - Reduction Theory
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-biological needs drive our behavior
-derives from the concept of homeostasis -all organisms are motivated to maintain psychological equilibrium. -Drive: a state of arousal brought about by an underlying need which motivates on to engage in behavior tha will satisfy the need and reduce t…
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Arousal Model
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-We are motivated to maintain an optimum level of arousal - balance levels of arousal.
-Yerkes Dodson Law -Mt. Everest discussion -Arousal and Performance -"flow" people perform their best and are most creative when they are optimally challenged arelative to their abilities.
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Expectancy Theory
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Behavior is motivated by expected outcomes.
We engage in behavior because we expect something is going to happen. incentives - positive or negative stimuli that motivate our behavior.
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Glucose
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blood sugar
liver
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Cholecystokinin
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CCK
signals us to stop eating
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Neuropeptide Y
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stimulates cravings for carbs
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Galanin
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stimulates desire for fat
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Entrostatin
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-high fat
-eliminates desire/cravings for fat
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Lateral Hypothalamus
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feeding center
stimulates eating behavior even if you just ate. If destroyed, no longer get signal to start eating. You have to be forced to eat.
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Ventromedial Hypothalamus
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satiety center
signals you to stop eating if destroyed, you never stop eating (never feel full)
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excitement
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stage one in sexual behavior
incerease in blood flow to pelvic region can last minutes to hours vagina is lubricated, penis is errect, hard nipples
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Plateau
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stage 2 of sexual behavior
organs feels minutes apart penis is more erect, vaginal lubrication increases
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Orgasm
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stage 3 of sexual behavior
Peak of the plateau phase contractions most pleasurable
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Resolution
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Final stage/4th stage
resting state men are incapable of having another orgasm but women can continue to have them "This is why some people think god is female"
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PSYCH 202: Final Lecture 1