HYS - CH8.3 Attitudes and Behavior Flashcards
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arousal theory
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people do activities to maintain an optimal level of arousal
doest explain external materialisitic rewards
2
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need based theory
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individuals try to meet physiological and emotional needs
3
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drive reduction theory
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desire to maintain homeostasis drives behaviors to reduct uncomfortable internal states
neegative feedback
4
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institutional theory
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social processes, rules and norms, become formalized
5
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incentive theory
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behaviors are motivated by prospect of gaining rewards like large monetary prize
6
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Maslows hiearchy of needs
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individuals perform actions to meet their physiological and emotional needs
7
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opponent-process theory
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body will adapt to counteract simuli– doesnt deal with motivation in terms of external materialistic rewards
