PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Abraham Maslow, Basal Metabolic Rate, Paraventricular Nucleus Of Hypothalamus

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Heather Jenkin

Document Summary

Motivation refers to a need or desire that energizes behaviour and directs to towards a goal. A process that influences the: - direction, persistence, vigour, of goal directed behaviour. Different ways of motivation works which are all to push of biological process and pull of culture, social forces and ideas. Drive reduction theory responses to inner pushes. Arousal theory right levels of stimulation. Maslows hierachry of needs: priority of some needs over others. Classification of many behaviours as instincts: named but did not explain behaviours. The more complex the nervous system, the more adaptable the organism. Both humans and weaverbirds satisfy their need for shelter in ways that reflect their inherited capacities. Drive reduction theory suggests physiological need creates an aroused tension state ( a drive) that motivates an orangism to satisfy the need. Homeosatasis is the tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal stae, the regulation of an asperct of body chemistry.