PSYC 1010 Chapter chapter 61: PSYC 1010 Chapter chapter 6: PSYC 1010 Chapter chapter : textbook notes chapter 61

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: ozzy mermut

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Drive theories apply concept homeostasis state of physiological equilibrium or stability to behaviour. Drive internal state tension that motivates you engage activities reduce tension. Unpleasant state of tension viewed disruptions prefered equilibrium ex) body temp rise up or down noticeably, automatic response occur. When u experience a drive, motivated to pursue actions that will lead to drive reduction. During long class may begin to feel hungry. hunger motive usually conceptualized as a drive system if you go without food for a while, you begin to experience some discomfort. Eating reduces the drive and restores physiological equilibrium. This internal tension (the drive) motivates you to obtain food. Homeostasis appears irrelevant to some human motives, such as a thirst for knowledge. all the times that you"ve eaten when you weren"t the least bit hungry. External goal has capacity motivate behaviour ex) ice cream, approval from friend, a on exam. Some incentive may reduce drive others may not.