PSYC 1004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bungee Jumping, Diphenhydramine, Motivation
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Homeostasis: means balance. (eat, sleep, etc. ) (also psychological balance) Willing to take more risks when more safety measures provided (ex: speeding/car) If bungee jump on drill field, more takers to it if offered to do it. A directs you, incentive says if you do/choose to do this, does not force you, you will get this consequence from the behavior. Some activators reduce our confidence, lose confidence in messages ex: on a package of nytol sleeping aid: may cause drowsiness . No consequence=directions lose effect (ex: employee suggestion box) Intrinsic consequence- some tasks have natural rewarding consequences, intrinsic means there are consequences that motivate your behavior but they are part of the task (ex: watching tv while on the workout bike inside) Wants: sometimes need something but is not something we need, ex clothes. Social motivation: motivation to connect with others, social belonging, motivated to please, relates to others. Physiological needs -> safety needs -> acceptance needs ->
