Flashcards in Chapter 9 pt. 1 Deck (32):
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the needs, wants, interests, and desires that propel individuals in certain directions.
motives
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________ are goal directed behavior.
Motives
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Motives are goal directed ________.
behavior
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Motives are ____ directed behavior.
goal
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Motives are goal ________ behavior.
directed
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What are the three main motivational theories?
1. Drive Theories
2. Incentive Theories
3. Evolutionary Theories
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Drive theories were derived from ______ _______’s observation that organisms seek to maintain homeostasis or physiological equilibrium.
Walter Cannon
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Drive theories were derived from Walter Cannon’s observation that organisms seek to maintain ___________ or ___________ ____________.
homeostasis
physiological equilibrium
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______ _________ were derived from Walter Cannon’s observation that organisms seek to maintain homeostasis or physiological equilibrium.
Drive theories
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______ is a hypothetical, internal state of tension that motivates an organism to engage in activities that should reduce this tension.
Drive
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______ theory is the push theory of motivational theories.
Drive
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Drive theory is the _____ theory of motivational theories.
push
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How is drive theory the push theory of motivational theories?
Internal states of tension push us towards a certain direction.
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According to drive theory, _________ lies within the organism.
motivation
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According to drive theory, motivation lies within the _________.
organism
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According to _____ theory, motivation lies within the organism.
drive
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Which of the main theories of motivational theories is this: provides a biological explanation of behavior.
Drive Theories
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Which of the main theories of motivational theories is this: motivated to pursue actions that result in drive reductio.
Drive Theories
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True or False: Drive Theories are motivated to pursue actions that result in drive increasing.
False; it results in drive reduction
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According to incentive theory, ________ ________ regulate motivational states.
external stimuli
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According to _________ theory, external stimuli regulate motivational states.
incentive
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According to incentive theory, external stimuli regulate ___________ states.
motivational
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an external goal that has the capacity to motivate behavior.
incentive
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_______ theory is a pull theory.
Incentive
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Incentive theory is a ____ theory.
pull
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How is incentive theory a pull theory?
External stimuli pull us towards certain directions.
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Which motivational theory is this: Motivation lies outside the organism?
incentive theory
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_______ Theories provide an environmental explanation of behavior.
Incentive
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Incentive Theories provide an ___________ explanation of behavior.
environmental
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What is the one point that all motivational theorists agree on?
We display an enormous amount of motives.
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According to evolutionary theories, _______ ________ favors behaviors that maximize reproductive success.
natural selection
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