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| Basal metabolic rate (BMR) |
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| the rate at which the body burns energy when the organism is resting. |
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| Cannon-Bard theory of emotion |
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| theory in which a physiological reaction and the emotion are assumed to occur at the same time. |
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| a psychological tension and physical arousal arising when there is a need that motivates the organism to act in order to fulfill the need and reduce the tension. |
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| type of motivation in which a person performs an action because it leads to an outcome that is separate from or external to the person. |
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| hormones that are secreted by the pancreas to control the level of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, in the body by increasing the level of glucose in the bloodstream. |
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| the tendency of the body to maintain a steady state. |
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| the biologically determined and innate patterns of behavior that exist in both people and animals. |
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| type of motivation in which a person performs an action because the act itself is rewarding or satisfying in some internal manner. |
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| James-Lange theory of emotion |
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| theory in which a physiological reaction leads to the labeling of an emotion. |
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| a requirement of some material(such as food or water) that is essential for survival of the organism. |
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| Need for achievement (nAch) |
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| a need that involves a strong desire to succeed in attaining goals, not only realistic ones but also challenging ones. |
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| Positive psychology movement |
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| a viewpoint that recommends shifting the focus of psychology away from the negative aspects to a more positive focus on strengths, well-being, and the pursuit of happiness. |
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| according to Maslow, the point that is seldom reached at which people have sufficiently satisfied the lower needs and achieved their full human potential. |
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| the particular level of weight that the body tries to maintain. |
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| a person's sexual attraction preference for members of particular sex. |
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