1. motive- a need/desire that energizes and directs behavior
2. need- biological/psychological requirements for the well being of an organism
3. drives- conditions of arousal or tension within an organism that motivate the organism
4. instincts- complex, unlearned behaviors that are present throughout a species
5. homeostasis- internal balance of equilibrium that is achieved through adjustments of the nervous system
6. self-actualization- according to Maslow, the self-motivated striving to reach one’s potential
7. obese- a condition characterized by excessive body fat
8. stimulus motives- desires for increased stimulation
9. sensory deprivation- a state in which there is little/no sensory stimulation
10. achievement motivation- the desire to persevere with work and to avoid distraction in order to reach personal goals
11. performance goals- achievements motivated by a concrete, external reward
12. learning goals- achievements that are motivated by the desire to enhance one’s knowledge and skills
13. extrinsic rewards- something external given in response to the attainment of a goal, such as good grades
14. intrinsic rewards- internal rewards, such as self satisfaction, that are given in response for an attainment of a goal
15. cognitive consistency- the state in which a person’s thoughts and behaviors match his or her beliefs and the expectations of others
16. balance theory- people have a need to organize their perceptions, opinions, and beliefs in a manner that is in harmony with people around them
17. imbalance- state in which people who have strong feelings about each other disagree on a major issue
18. nonbalance- condition in which people who dislike each other feel different if they disagree
19. cognitive-dissonance theory- theory that suggests that people make attitudinal changes to reduce the tension that occurs when their thoughts and attitudes are inconsistent with their actions
20. affiliation- the desire to join with others and to be a part of something larger than oneself
21. emotions- states of feeling that involve physical arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience
22. opponent-process theory- according to Solomon, the idea that an intense emotion often is followed by its opposite
2. need- biological/psychological requirements for the well being of an organism
3. drives- conditions of arousal or tension within an organism that motivate the organism
4. instincts- complex, unlearned behaviors that are present throughout a species
5. homeostasis- internal balance of equilibrium that is achieved through adjustments of the nervous system
6. self-actualization- according to Maslow, the self-motivated striving to reach one’s potential
7. obese- a condition characterized by excessive body fat
8. stimulus motives- desires for increased stimulation
9. sensory deprivation- a state in which there is little/no sensory stimulation
10. achievement motivation- the desire to persevere with work and to avoid distraction in order to reach personal goals
11. performance goals- achievements motivated by a concrete, external reward
12. learning goals- achievements that are motivated by the desire to enhance one’s knowledge and skills
13. extrinsic rewards- something external given in response to the attainment of a goal, such as good grades
14. intrinsic rewards- internal rewards, such as self satisfaction, that are given in response for an attainment of a goal
15. cognitive consistency- the state in which a person’s thoughts and behaviors match his or her beliefs and the expectations of others
16. balance theory- people have a need to organize their perceptions, opinions, and beliefs in a manner that is in harmony with people around them
17. imbalance- state in which people who have strong feelings about each other disagree on a major issue
18. nonbalance- condition in which people who dislike each other feel different if they disagree
19. cognitive-dissonance theory- theory that suggests that people make attitudinal changes to reduce the tension that occurs when their thoughts and attitudes are inconsistent with their actions
20. affiliation- the desire to join with others and to be a part of something larger than oneself
21. emotions- states of feeling that involve physical arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience
22. opponent-process theory- according to Solomon, the idea that an intense emotion often is followed by its opposite
