Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Limbic System, Facial Feedback Hypothesis, Thalamus

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Wolfe/ Quinlan

Document Summary

Motivation process that influences the direction, persistence, and vigour of goal directed behaviour. Instinct (fixed action pattern) an inherited characteristic, common to all members of a species, that automatically produces a particular response when the organism is exposed to a particular stimulus. Homeostasis and drive theory: homeostasis a state of internal physiological equilibrium that the body strives to maintain. Clark hull proposes that reducing drives is the ultimate goal of motivated behaviour. Flaws in theory found in certain behaviours, such as when people skip meals to diet (increases rather than decreases state of arousal) Motivation = expectancy x incentive value: extrinsic motivation performing an activity to obtain an external reward or to avoid punishment, overjustification hypothesis giving people extreme rewards to perform activity that they. Intrinsic motivation performing an activity for its own sake (enjoyment of the activity) intrinsically enjoy may overjustify that behaviour and reduce intrinsic motivation. Deficiency needs concerned with physical and social survival.