PSYCH 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Homeostasis, Abraham Maslow, Thermostat
14 Dec 2018
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Motivation a force that moves people to behave, think and feel the way they do a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior the three motives covered in this unit: Instinct behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned. Drive-reduction theory the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need as a drive becomes stronger, we are motivated to reduce it goal is to achieve homeostasis. Homeostasis (drive-reduction theory: the goal of drive reduction theory, tendency to regulate and maintain a balanced or constant internal body chemistry, so, hunger, thirst, and feels of warmth or cold are drives which push us toward homeostasis. Criticism: sometimes people behave in ways that increase drives. Tuesday, november 15, 2016: a positive or negative environmental stimulus that enhances or detracts from a drive.
