Ch 11 Motivation and Emotion

A set of factors that activate,direct, and maintain behavior, usually toward a goal

Behavioral patterns that are unlearned, always expressed in the same way, and universal in species.

States that when biological needs (such as food,water, and oxygen) are unmet, a state of tension(known as drive) is created, and the organism is motivated to reduce it. Based largely on the biological concept of HOMEOSTASIS

A body's tendency to maintain a relatively stable state, such as a constant internal temperature, blood sugar, oxygen level, or water balance.

States that organisms are motivated to achieve and maintain an optimal level of arousal that maximizes their performance. Either too much or too little arousal diminishes performance

States that external stimuli motivate people to obtain desirable goals or to avoid undesirable events.Ex: people initially eat because their hunger "pushes" them, but they continue to eat because the sight of apple pie or icecream "pulls" them.

States that motivation is directly affected by attributions, or how we interpret or think about our own and others' actions.

How we interpret or think about our own and other's actions. EX; if you get a high grade in your psych course, you can interpret the grade in several ways.

What we believe will happen. important to motivation because. Ex: if you anticipate that you will get a promotion at work, you are more likely to work overtime for no pay.

Maslow's theory of motivation that some motives (such as psychological and safety needs) must be met before going on to higher needs( such as belongings and self-actualization)

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Fullness of satiation

The heat generated in response to food ingestion one of the many factors that control our hunger

Having a body weight 15 percent or more above the ideal for one height and age). Over half of adults in US are considered obese.

An eating disorder characterized by a severe loss of weight resulting from self-imposed starvation and an obsessive fear of obesity.