PSY 103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Orgasm, Human Sexual Activity, Motivation
9 Aug 2018
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Motivation the process that determines the reinforcement value of an outcome. Drive state of unrest or irritation that energizes one behavior after another until one of them removes the irritation. Ex: splinter in finger, pain drives you to try various methods to remove it. Drive reduction theory satisfy a desire/ drive to inactivate it. Ex: you eat so you"re not hungry, drink so you"re not thirsty, sexual activity decreases sex drive. Homeostasis maintenance of an optimal level of an organism. Motivation maintains body at an optimal intermediate level. Allostasis maintain levels of biological conditions that vary according to the needs and circumstances. Prevents difficulties instead of just correcting them after they occur. Incentive theory stimuli that pull us toward an action. Ex: you eat because you are hungry (stimulus) because you saw food (incentive) External stimulus that attracts us even if we have no biological need. Extrinsic motivation based on the reward the act may bring/ the punishment to avoid.
