Chapter 6: Motivation and Hunger Exam 2 Flashcards
What is motivation?
Factors that sustain and direct behaviors
What is homeostasis?
Balance within the body such as temperature, blood sugar, etc
Is motivation seen? Or is it in the brain?
Only seen and is not in the brain
What is the instinct theory of motivation?
All species have unlearned and automatic behavior
What is the drive theory motivation?
The body’s goal is to maintain homeostasis. If there is a drop then the body will seek for something to maintain balance again (or balance essentially)
What is the incentive theory of motivation?
When external stimuli are involved in order to gain something in return such as getting good grades in exchange for weekly allowance
What is the arousal theory of motivation?
Wanting to reach a certain level of satisfaction or feeling. Wanting to go do something or somewhere to reach a feeling
What is temperature regulated by?
The preoptic area of the hypothalamus
What are ectotherms?
Animals that cannot regulate their body temperature internally like lizards
What are endotherms?
Animals like mammals that keep their body temperature constant internally
What is osmotic thirst?
When the fluid content in cells decrease
What is hypovolemic thirst?
When blood volume drops due to extracellular water
What are the five tastes we detect?
salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami(meaty)
What is the reason for sweet?
carbohydrates
What is the reason for salty?
ions for neural transmission
What is the reason for sour?
spoiled or rotten food
What is the reason for bitter?
toxic chemicals