PSYC 1F25 Final: Exam Review .docx

• School: Brock University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1F25
• Professor: John Mitterer

Document Summary

Internal processes that initiate, sustain, direct and terminate activities. Motivation: model of motivation, need, drive, response, goal, types of motives, biological. Opponent process theory (strong emotions lead to opposite emotion: hierarchy of human needs. Homeostasis: body equilibrium, circadian rhythms, body cycles. Hunger: not just stomach- hypothalamus (part of brain, set point weight, external factors, eating cues, bait shyness (distaste f0r tainted food, taste aversion (dislike, emotional eating, dieting/ed. Motivation is the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action. Successful people know how to self-regulate (stop and think, reflect, and keep going) Intrinsic theories of motivation: sigmund freud; biological side of humans provides energy or impulses for behavior. Behavior represents an attempt to adapt to an environment. Approach behavior: something they want, a specific goal. Avoidance behavior: avoid things negative towards you, nearly impossible to ignore, tied to survival (hesitate if there is harm) Mastery needs come from intrinsic motivation to gain confidence (mastering something)