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Terms in this set (84)
Motivation a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
Instinct a complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is
unlearned
physiological need a basic bodily requirement
Drive-Reduction Theory the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused state (a drive) that
motivates an organism to satisfy the need.
Homeostasis a 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.
Incentive a positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior
Yerkes-Dodson Law the principle that performance increases with arousal only up to a point, beyond
which performance decreases,
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