Module 32-33 Flashcards
(20 cards)
A completely involved, focused state of consciousness, with diminished awareness of self and time,resulting from optimal engagement of one’s skill
Flow
A subfield of I/O psychology that examine organizational influences on worker satisfaction and productivity and facilitates organizational change
Organizational psychology
A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry such as blood glucose, around a particular level
Homeostasis
The weight at which an individual’s weight thermostat is supposedly set.
Set point
A complex behavior that rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned
Instinct
The body’s resting rate of energy expenditure
Basal metabolic rate
Maslow’ pyramid of human needs, beginning at the base of with physiology needs that must be first satisfied before higher level safety needs and then psychological needs become active
Hierarchy needs pyramid
A subfield of I/O psychology that explores how people and machines interact
Human factors psychology
The form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissue.
Glucose
A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
Motivation
Group oriented leadership that builds teamwork mediates conflict and offers support
Social leadership
Goal oriented leadership that sets standards, organizes work and focuses attention in goals
Task leadership
A desire for a significant accomplishment, mastery of skills or ideals, attaining a high standard and a sense of control
Achievement motivation
A subfield of I/O psychology that focuses on the employee recruitment, selection,placement, training, appraisal and development
Personnel psychology
The presence of other accentuates our typical eating habits
Social facilitation
We may eat only on serving/unit of food but we will eat more if the serving size is larger
Unit bias
We eat more if more options are available
Buffet effect
When you need to live up to your fullest potential and unique potential
Self actualization needs
When you need to feel that the world is organized and predictable; Need to feel safe
Safety needs
What causes people to become and remain obese?
Obesity is adaptive from our ancestors to crave energy rich foods when available hence the fact people eat more junk food because it is cheaper
