PSY100Y5 Lecture : psych lec 10.docx
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Direction or goal of motives - to avoid pain or gain a goal . Fear of failure: avoid b/c might fail. Motives reflect: : biological needs : sleep/rest/hunger/excretory/temp/ activity/ aggression , psychosocial needs : achievement/ affiliation (social bonds)/ order / dominance / autonomy (indp) /exhibition (impression) / play . See figure 10. 2: diversity of human of motives. Maslow"s hiearchy of needs: we have special purpose/needs. Creative art/ service to others : fulfilled lives/ contenment , peace of mind/ charitable/ peak experiences :) ) . Hypothalamus receives info regarding nutrient levels in body . Paraventricular nervous system norepherine effects eating behaviour serotonin levels low = more carbs (depression. Gaba - inhibitory neurotransmitter inhibits eating behaviour/ leptin/ neuropeptide y / glucose/insulin levels effect hunger. Exp: how hunger affects perception ask them to taste cookies. Organizational effects: (permanent) prenatal exposure to androgens alter the neural circuits in brain and spinal cord .
