Chapters 10-12 Flashcards
a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
motivation
the need to build relationships and to feel apart of the group
affiliation need
the deliberate social exclusion of individuals or groups
ostracism
feeling ignored, excluded, or shunned
ostracism
focuses on genetically predisposed behaviors
instinct theory
the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused state (a drive) that motivates an orgasm to satisfy the need
Drive-Reduction Theory
a physiological state that usually triggers a motivational arousal
need
the tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state
homeostasis
a positive/negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior (learning)
incentive
says that arousal, to a point, can be motivating but too much arousal leads to decreased performance
arousal theory
what is an example of arousal theory?
test taking
engagement in behavior
high arousal
curiosity
low arousal
what is included in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
1) self-transcendence
2) self-actualization
3) esteem
4) belongingness/ love
5) safety
6) physiological
a desire for significant accomplishment
achievement motivation
