Unit 8.1 Psychology Flashcards
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Drive- reduction theory
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The idea that a physiological need creates an aroused state that drives the organism to reduce the need by, say, eating or drinking.
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Instinct
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A complex behavior that must have a fixed pattern throughout a species and be unlearned
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Homeostasis
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The maintenance of a steady internal state.
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Incentives
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Positive or negative stimuli that lure or repel us.
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Yerkes- Dodson Law
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Suggests that moderate arousal would lead to optimal performance
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Hierarchy of needs
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Some needs take priority over others
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Motivations
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The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
