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| Drive reduction theory of motivation |
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| A theory that motivation arises from imbalances in homeostasis. If something is out of equilibrium, the brain creates the need to take action to solve that problem. |
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| Hypothalamus relationship to hunger |
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| Detects leptin and insulin; these regions generate signals that either increase hunger and reduce energy expenditure or reduce hunger and increase energy expenditure. |
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| Sociocultural influences of hunger/eating |
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| Social rules and cultural traditions that influence eating. |
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| An eating disorder that involves eating massive quantities of food, then eliminating it by self induced vomiting or laxatives. |
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| An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and dramatic weight loss. |
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| First phase, begins with sexually stimulating input from the environment or from one’s own thoughts. |
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| Second phase, further stimulation leads to intensified excitement. |
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| Third phase, if stimulation continues. Although orgasm lasts only a few seconds, it provides an intensely pleasurable release of physical and psychological tension. |
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| Fourth phase, the person returns to a state of relaxation. |
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| Fifth phase in which men unable to be aroused. Women do not have this phase. |
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| A desire for internal satisfaction. |
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| A desire for external rewards such as money. |
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| Most important, the literal requirements for human survival. Food, water, oxygen. |
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| Second most important, includes personal security, financial security, health and well-being, safety net against accidents/illness and their adverse impacts. Nurturance, money. |
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| Third most important, includes family, intimacy, friendship. Acceptance, affection. |
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| Fourth most important, people need a high and stable amount of self respect and esteem. Respect. |
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| Fifth most important, A person strong desire and their ability to reach that goal. Maximizing one's potential. |
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| Approach-approach conflicts |
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| When we must choose only one of two desirable activities. |
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| Avoidance-avoidance conflicts |
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| When we must select one of two undesirable alternatives. |
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| Approach-avoidance conflicts |
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| When a particular event or activity has both attractive and unattractive features. |
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| Sympathetic nervous system |
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| Part of the nervous system related to fight-or--flight response. |
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| What plays the primary role in communicating emotions in humans |
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| A phenomenon in which people’s communication of emotion serves to guide another person’s behavior in uncertain situations. |
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| Facial feedback hypothesis |
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| Suggests that involuntary facial movements provide enough information about activity in the rest of the body to create an emotional experience. |
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