PSY 0010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Reinforcement, Motivation
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Definition: an internal sate or condition that activates and gives direction to our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Mouse t maze- will go to the changed color corridor first) Optimal arousal theory- want a certain level to be comfortable (may be uncomfortable at the highest level: arousal: overall state of alertness and activation, not a biological need (just a psychological one) Yerkes-dodson law- relationship between efficiency of performance and level of arousal (ex. Affiliation motivation- people want to be with and have relationships with others. Innate: survival (you would not survive well if you were on your own) (that we have adapted this over time) Learned: nurturing (we like to do it) Painful and threatening experiences make us want to affiliate more (you want to talk about it) Higher levels related to better psychological adjustment. Achievement motivation- the need to succeed (can apply to anything) Mastery goals- make you want to learn for learning.
