PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Human Sexual Activity, Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorder
52
PSYA02H3 Full Course Notes
Verified Note
52 documents
Document Summary
Motivation: concerns the physiological and psychological processes underlying the initiation of behaviours that direct organisms toward specific goals. Include thoughts, feelings sensations, and bodily processes that lead to goal-directed behaviour. Drive: a biological trigger that tells us we may be deprived of something and causes us to seek out what is needed, such as food or water. When drive is satisfied, reward centres in our brains become activated; reinforces our behaviour, making it more likely that we"ll respond to these drives. Homeostasis: the body"s physiological processes that allow it to maintain consistent internal states in response to the outer environment. Motivation is not only influenced by current needs, but also by the anticipation of future needsalso known as allostasis. Need to consume enough nutrients so that you have enough energy to function involves physiological responses as well as more complex cognitive and emotional factors.
