PSYC 1002 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Anal Stage, Electra Complex, Breastfeeding
26 Feb 2014
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Chapter 10 human motivation: an area of psychological sciences exploring the factors of what energizes behaviour. Motivational theories and concepts: energizing: prompts you to do something, directive : know what the motivation is, persistence : how much you want to achieve something, strength : see above. Drive theories: homeostasis : state whose equilibrium has been disturbed, drive : psychological state that motivates us to satisfy needs, need : state of biological or social deficiency. Biological and social motives: no absolute distinction. Inherent growth : people have 3 inherent growth tendencies. Basic premise: humans are naturally active and seek opportunities to learn and grow. Self-determination theory: autonomy: person"s perception that they control their lives, competence: feeling that you are getting better at what you"re doing. Controlling your environment: relatedness: need to interact with others make other people"s lives more enjoyable. For both the behaviour might the same, but the motivation is different.
