PSY 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Basal Metabolic Rate, Anorgasmia, Erectile Dysfunction

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

Document Summary

1: motivation, the need or desire that energizes and directs behaviour, arises from the combination of a natural push and nurture pull, 4 perspectives. Tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry (such as blood glucose) around a particular level: incentives: Physiological: the hypothalamus controls eating and other body maintenance functions, our bodies automatically regulate their caloric intake to prevent energy deficits and maintain a stable body weight. It keeps tabs on its available resources (e. g. glucose) Glucose form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues. When its low, we feel hungry. (controlled by insulin-pancreas) If glucose drops you don"t consciously notice, but your brain will trigger hunger. Signals from your stomach, intestines and liver (indicating whether glucose is being deposited or withdrawn) are sent to the brain (specifically the hypothalamus)