PSY 103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Extraversion And Introversion, Avolition, Biopsychosocial Model
10 Jan 2017
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Motivation processes involved in starting, directing, maintain physical & psychological activities. Involved in preference of one activity over another; vigor and persistence of a response. Drive internal state that arises in response to a disequilibrium in an animal"s physiological needs. Homeostasis constancy or equilibrium of the internal conditions of the body. Incentive external stimulus or reward that motivates behavior. Instinct preprogrammed tendency that is essential to a species" survival. Social learning theory stresses the role of observation and the imitation of behaviors observed by others. Importance of expectations and cognitive approaches to motivate. Maslow"s hierarchy of needs the needs at the lower level must be satisfied before the next level can be achieved. Biological (first) food, water, sleep, sexual needs. Attachment belong, need to love and be loved. Self-actualization (last) fulfill potential, meaningful goals. Anorexia weighs less then expected but still expresses intense fear of being fat. Bulimia binge eating followed by purging.
