PSYC 3480 Lecture Notes - Circadian Rhythm, Psychoanalysis, Leptin
10 Jul 2013
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People radiate the energy and motivation to make others feel good about themselves and have sparkling eyes. Leaders motivate and impress others, and make a team. Definition of motivation an internal state or condition (sometimes described as a need, desire, or want) that serves to activate or energize behavior and give it direction. Arousal must be aroused to be motivated. Direction a way to go, to improve. Persistence of behavior the key to success. Don"t always succeed the first time, must keep doing it until you get somewhere. Potential energy is stored in the body in order to energize behavior. Kinetic energy is released energy that powers behavior. An analogy for motivation: drawn bow: motive and potential energy, target: incentive for archer to shoot arrow. Free will: freely select your wants or motives: motivation for a hunger strike to achieve a political goal (ghandi) Determined will: your wants or motives result from past history.
