Psych Ch 12 example #21010

plays a role in the ability to recognize and regulate emotions

-The process whereby people make mistaken inferences about what is causing them to feel the way they do -Research has shown that men in a state of fear may be more attracted to women than men in a relaxed state. This is primarily due to:

the body's tendency to maintain a relatively stable state for internal processes.

Hunger, arousal, and achievement are three basic motives

-a subjective feeling that includes arousal, cognitions, and behavioral expressions -3 components: cognitive, physiological, and behavioral

energizes; is the feeling response

-Refers to the desire to perform an act for its own sake -Comes from personal enjoyment

-refers to the desire to perform an act because of external rewards or the avoidance of punishment. -Is based on the desire for rewards or threats of punishment

the set of factors that activate, direct, and maintain behavior toward a goal

-Bone fractures, osteoporosis, amenorrhea, and loss of brain tissue - involves extreme weight loss due to an obsessive fear of obesity and self-imposed starvation.

involves consuming large quantities of food followed by self-induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, or extreme exercise.

Genetic, hormonal, neurotransmitter, or hypothalamus abnormalities A desire for perfection or control, or a distorted body image A dysfunctional family, and/or sexual abuse

feeling of fullness that has an effect on the perception of hunger.

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higher-level

advance preparation and hard work

reduced behavior efficiency; reduced behavior efficiency

This theory that you perceive an event, you body reacts, and then you interpret the bodily changes as a specific emotion.

This theory suggests that organisms are motivated to achieve and maintain an ideal or optimal level of stimulation that maximizes their performance.

Sociobiologists emphasized that instincts are in born, genetic factors in motivation.

Key factors are knowing and managing one's emotions, empathizing with others, and maintaining satisfying relationships

The incentive theory says people are "pulled" by external stimuli to act a certain way.

According to Maslow's Hierachy of needs and view of motivation, if you haven't eaten all day, your thoughts will be MOST focused on your physiological needs

-signals an animal to start eating - When the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed, animals will stop eating, and must be force-fed

signals the animal to stop eating.

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the cheek muscles are pulled back, and the muscles around the eyes also contract.

intensify it