PSY E111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Autonomic Nervous System, Amygdala, Peak Experience
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Intrinsic motivated because it feels rewarding; makes you feel good. Extrinsic outcome is separate from the person (paycheck) Innate behaviour that people are born with that motivates us to do certain things. Drive reduction theories body has a need. Need requirement of material essential for survival. Drive need leads to psychological tension and physical arousal. Drive reduction theory act to reduce, satisfy need, and reduce tension. Primary drives physiological ones; needs of the body. Acquired drives things we learn to motivate you (motivated by money) Need for achievement (nach) desire to attain realistic and challenging goals. Internal believes that a person controls his own fate and destiny. External believes that someone else controls their fate and destiny. Need for affiliation (naff) need for social interaction. Need for power (npow) need to control or influence others. Arousal theory person has an optimal level of arousal to maintain. Some people need more of something than others.
