Motivation Week 3.2: Understanding Motivation and Its Components

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To survive, an organism needs to maintain precise levels of ______ and warmth.

nutrition

The signal that is sent to the organism when its levels of nutrition and warmth depart from an optimal point is called a ______.

drive

Rapid travel that causes major time shifts of ______ hours or more can cause very slow adaptation.

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According to the incentive theory, behavior is motivated by the pull of external ______.

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Abraham Maslow organized the list of human ______ in a meaningful way in 1954.

urges Signup and view all the answers

According to Maslow, people are more likely to experience a need when the ______ below it are met.

needs Signup and view all the answers

People with anorexia nervosa have a distorted ______ image

body Signup and view all the answers

Society's emphasis on ______ in women has contributed to the rise of eating disorders

thinness Signup and view all the answers

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of being ______ is anorexia nervosa

fat Signup and view all the answers

40% of newly identified cases of anorexia are among women ______ to 19 years old

15 Signup and view all the answers

Certain ______ vulnerabilities may increase the tendency to develop eating disorders

biological Signup and view all the answers

People with anorexia tend to have a severe ______ of food intake

restriction Signup and view all the answers

Chemical imbalances in the nervous systems that control ______ and digestion

hunger Signup and view all the answers

Serotonin is decreased, representing a link between ______ and eating disorders

depression Signup and view all the answers

Many young women with eating disorders come from families that demand ‘perfection’ and extreme ______-control

self Signup and view all the answers

Psychological motivations can be as powerful as our ______ motivations

biological Signup and view all the answers

Psychological motivations vary on two key dimensions: ______ versus intrinsic

extrinsic Signup and view all the answers

An ______ motivation is a motivation to take actions that are themselves rewarding

intrinsic Signup and view all the answers

When we eat our favorite food because it tastes , exercise because it feels , or listen to music because it sounds __, we are intrinsically motivated.

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Extrinsic motivation is a motivation to take actions that lead to ______.

reward Signup and view all the answers

Conscious motivations are motivations of which people are ______.

aware Signup and view all the answers

Our ability to engage in behaviors that are unrewarding in the present because we believe they will bring greater ______ in the future is one of our species' most significant talents.

rewards Signup and view all the answers

The ability to delay ______, people are typically faced with a choice between getting something they want right now or waiting and getting more of what they want later.

gratification Signup and view all the answers

The ______ test: can children learn self-control?

marshmallow Signup and view all the answers

Motivation is an influence that triggers, directs or maintains ______ behaviour.

goal-directed Signup and view all the answers

The decision to initiate a behavior is known as ______.

activation Signup and view all the answers

According to the hedonic principle, people are motivated to ______ pleasure.

experience Signup and view all the answers

Persistence is the continued effort toward a goal even though ______ may exist.

obstacles Signup and view all the answers

Intensity is the ______ that goes into pursuing a goal.

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Motivation is not a ______ trait, and everyone is capable of being motivated.

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To survive, an organism needs to maintain precise levels of ______ and warmth.

The signal that is sent to the organism when its levels of nutrition and warmth depart from an optimal point is called a ______.

Rapid travel that causes major time shifts of ______ hours or more can cause very slow adaptation.

According to the incentive theory, behavior is motivated by the pull of external ______.

Abraham Maslow organized the list of human ______ in a meaningful way in 1954.

According to Maslow, people are more likely to experience a need when the ______ below it are met.

People with anorexia nervosa have a distorted ______ image

Society's emphasis on ______ in women has contributed to the rise of eating disorders

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of being ______ is anorexia nervosa

40% of newly identified cases of anorexia are among women ______ to 19 years old

Certain ______ vulnerabilities may increase the tendency to develop eating disorders

People with anorexia tend to have a severe ______ of food intake

Chemical imbalances in the nervous systems that control ______ and digestion

Serotonin is decreased, representing a link between ______ and eating disorders

Many young women with eating disorders come from families that demand ‘perfection’ and extreme ______-control

Psychological motivations can be as powerful as our ______ motivations

Psychological motivations vary on two key dimensions: ______ versus intrinsic

An ______ motivation is a motivation to take actions that are themselves rewarding

When we eat our favorite food because it tastes , exercise because it feels , or listen to music because it sounds __, we are intrinsically motivated.

Extrinsic motivation is a motivation to take actions that lead to ______.

Conscious motivations are motivations of which people are ______.

Our ability to engage in behaviors that are unrewarding in the present because we believe they will bring greater ______ in the future is one of our species' most significant talents.

The ability to delay ______, people are typically faced with a choice between getting something they want right now or waiting and getting more of what they want later.

The ______ test: can children learn self-control?

Motivation is an influence that triggers, directs or maintains ______ behaviour.

The decision to initiate a behavior is known as ______.

According to the hedonic principle, people are motivated to ______ pleasure.

Persistence is the continued effort toward a goal even though ______ may exist.

Intensity is the ______ that goes into pursuing a goal.

Motivation is not a ______ trait, and everyone is capable of being motivated.

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Motivation Week 3.2: Understanding Motivation and Its Components

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Questions and Answers

To survive, an organism needs to maintain precise levels of ______ and warmth.

The signal that is sent to the organism when its levels of nutrition and warmth depart from an optimal point is called a ______.

Rapid travel that causes major time shifts of ______ hours or more can cause very slow adaptation.

According to the incentive theory, behavior is motivated by the pull of external ______.

Abraham Maslow organized the list of human ______ in a meaningful way in 1954.

According to Maslow, people are more likely to experience a need when the ______ below it are met.

People with anorexia nervosa have a distorted ______ image

Society's emphasis on ______ in women has contributed to the rise of eating disorders

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of being ______ is anorexia nervosa

40% of newly identified cases of anorexia are among women ______ to 19 years old

Certain ______ vulnerabilities may increase the tendency to develop eating disorders

People with anorexia tend to have a severe ______ of food intake

Chemical imbalances in the nervous systems that control ______ and digestion

Serotonin is decreased, representing a link between ______ and eating disorders

Many young women with eating disorders come from families that demand ‘perfection’ and extreme ______-control

Psychological motivations can be as powerful as our ______ motivations

Psychological motivations vary on two key dimensions: ______ versus intrinsic

An ______ motivation is a motivation to take actions that are themselves rewarding

When we eat our favorite food because it tastes ______, exercise because it feels ______, or listen to music because it sounds ______, we are intrinsically motivated.

Extrinsic motivation is a motivation to take actions that lead to ______.

Conscious motivations are motivations of which people are ______.

Our ability to engage in behaviors that are unrewarding in the present because we believe they will bring greater ______ in the future is one of our species' most significant talents.

The ability to delay ______, people are typically faced with a choice between getting something they want right now or waiting and getting more of what they want later.

The ______ test: can children learn self-control?

Motivation is an influence that triggers, directs or maintains ______ behaviour.

The decision to initiate a behavior is known as ______.

According to the hedonic principle, people are motivated to ______ pleasure.

Persistence is the continued effort toward a goal even though ______ may exist.

Intensity is the ______ that goes into pursuing a goal.

Motivation is not a ______ trait, and everyone is capable of being motivated.

More Like This

Theories of Motivation in Psychology

Motivation in Psychology

Psychology Motivation and Emotion Flashcards

Psychology Motivation Theories

When we eat our favorite food because it tastes , exercise because it feels , or listen to music because it sounds __, we are intrinsically motivated.