PSYC 2230 Lecture : Notes from overheads

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Evolution is changes and adaptations beneficial to personal and genetic survival. Motivation- patterns of behaviour in the service of needs both physical and psychological. Evolved motivational patterns act in the service of primary life processes. Metabolism and reproduction are fundamental life processes that assist in the survival of the organism and its continuance through genetic transmission. Thus the evolution of fundamental life processes act in convert with evolved motivational dispositions to assist the organism in personal and genetic survival. Processes that benefit the organism and species tend to be preserved and are genetically transmitted over time benefit future offspring generations. Motivational dispositions are hierarchically organized, as suggested by maslow from basic fundamental biological needs of hunger thirst etc. to higher level needs, e. g. cognitive needs, aesthetic needs, self actualization needs. Needs at all levels of the hierarchy of needs motivate action which assist in the fulfillment of the individuals biological and psychological requirements.

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