CJ 290 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Ethology, Homeostasis, None Of The Above

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Criminal Justice
• Course: CJ 290
• Professor: Stephan Mc Guinn

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Instinct: an innate (unlearned) biological pattern of behavior that is assumed to be universal throughout a species: ethology: study of animal behavior (has also described motivation from an evolutionary perspective natural behavior also scientists to study instincts) These needs concern personal growth not filling deficiencies: competence: met when we feel we are able to bring about desired outcomes, motivation for this involve: self efficacy and mastery. Ie) older people feel more autonomous than younger people when paying taxes, voting, and tipping: research suggests these three pillars are strongly related to well being. Extrinsic: extrinsic: external reward, motivation that involves external incentives such as rewards and punishments, engaging in behavior for a reward or payoff. Procrastination: intentionally putting off actions on a goal. Impulsivity: acting on direct cue rather than planning out ones actions and steps toward a goal. Ie) someone compliments you and you feel good y(cid:300)(cid:306) (cid:288)(cid:286)(cid:297)(cid:297) (cid:305)(cid:293)(cid:286)(cid:305) (cid:293)(cid:286)(cid:301)(cid:301)y .