PSYC 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Westernization, Fiji Television, Binge Eating

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Paula Barata

Document Summary

Motivation: the physiological and psychological processes underlying the initiation of behaviours that direct organisms toward specific goal, a process that influences, direction (activation, persistence, vigour (intensity, measurement of motivation, often inferred through behaviour. Motivation pushes us to a need by reducing drives: drive, need (ex water) state (thirst) drive-reducing behaviour (drinking) Homeostasis: a tendency to maintain a balanced internal state or physiological equilibrium. Physiology of hunger: empty/full stomach, stomach contraptions and release of hormones (ex. Ghrelin: full stomach releases different hormones (ex. Psychology: sights and smells of food, high calorie food are rewarding, ex. Sugar releases dopamine in the nucleus accumbens: variety of food, time of day (time since last meal, stress and mood, stress modulates ghrelin, stress may indicate the need for future resources (allostasis, food unit size, ex. Causes of eating disorders: stress, psychological vulnerability, social factors (peer influence, family factors, media and social media, cultural attitudes and expectations for bodies (ex.