PSY 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Bulimia Nervosa, Work Motivation, Anorexia Nervosa

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1101
• Professor: Brenda Baird

Document Summary

Moivaion = a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior. To name a behaviour is not to explain it. Insinct = complex behavior, rigidly paterned throughout a species and is unlearned: ex. Most psychologists view human behavior as directed by physiological needs/wants. Genes predispose species-typical behavior remain as strong as ever. Drive-reducion theory = replaced insinct theory; idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that moivates and organism to saisfy the need. Homeostasis = physiological aim of drive reducion; maintain a constant internal state: ex. if out body temperature cools blood vessels constrict to conserve warmth, we feel driven to put on more clothes/seek warmer enviro. Incenives = posiive/negaive environmental simulus that moivates behavior: ex. Aroma of good food can moivate out behavior: ex. With both a need/incenive, we feel strongly driven: ex person who smells baked bread feels strong hunger drive.