PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Paraventricular Nucleus Of Hypothalamus, Lateral Hypothalamus, List Of Lakes By Volume
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Fast food environment is not just about getting a quick meal but speeds up other aspects of our thinking and behaviour as well. Motivation- concerns the physiological and psychological processes underlying the initiation of behaviours that direct organisms toward specific goals (factors include: the thoughts, feelings, sensations, and bodily processes that lead to goal-directed behaviour) Homeostasis- the body"s physiological processes that allow it to maintain consistent internal states in response to the outer environment. Thirst: when bodily water levels falls below normal, cells release chemical compounds that maintain the structure and fluid levels of cells. Receptors in the body respond to the increased concentrations of these compounds, as well as to the lower water volume, and send messages to the brain, which in turn motivate us to seek water, thereby maintaining homeostasis. Motives consisting of 2 main parts: drives- the psychological triggers that tell us we may be deprived of something and.
