drives Flashcards
1
Q
homeostasis
A
- body strives to maintain constant state
- keeps us at a ‘set point’ (ideal level
2
Q
drives/motivational states
A
- smth you feel that makes you acheive goals
- ex hunger, drives to get food
3
Q
drive reduction theory
A
- we are motivated to reduce drives in the body
4
Q
example of homeostasis and drives
A
- thirsty, move away from set point
- get water/drink
- no longer thirsty
- back to set point
5
Q
what is important in homeostasis in the brain?
A
- hypothalamus
- connects to endocrine and nervous system via pituitary gland
- releases excitatory and inhibitory
6
Q
narrowing of attention
A
focusing on how to solve drives, makes us impatient
7
Q
what are the two types of drives
A
regulatory: hunger, thirst, sleep
non-regulatory: sex and achievement
