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drive-reduction theory definitions
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1the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need12 sets
2theory that motivated behavior is an attempt to reduce a state of tension/arousal in the body and return the body to a state of balance7 sets
3the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need6 sets
4the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need. (myers psychology 8e p. 471)5 sets
5the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.5 sets
6the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.4 sets
7the idea that a physiological need creates and aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need2 sets
8motivated behavior is an attempt to move from a state of tension to a state of balance2 sets
9the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (of a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need2 sets
10the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy a need2 sets
11attempts to explain beĀ­havior as arising from a physiological need that creates an aroused tension state (drive) that motiĀ­vates an organism to satisfy the need. (p. 336)2 sets
12physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.2 sets
13much of the motivation we experience is a result of our bodies trying to maintain homeostasis.1 set
14the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates the organism to satisfy the need1 set
15theory that a physiological need creates an aroused state that drives the organism to reduce the need; we are pushed by our need to reduce drives (ex. when you are starving, all you can think about is eating food so that you can feel satisfied again)1 set
16the idea that a physiological need creats an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.1 set
17the idea that a phsyiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need1 set
18the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates the organism to satisfy that need1 set
19a theory of motivation suggesting that biological needs create internal states of tension or arousal--called drives--which organisms are motivated to reduces1 set
20we go without food, that sets up the drive of hunger. we are motivated to reduce the drive!1 set
21the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need1 set
22the idea that a physiological need created an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy that need1 set
23the belief that a physiological need creates a drive that will motivate us to satisfy the need1 set
24attempts to explain behavior as arising from a physiological need that creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need1 set
25mid-twentieth century behaviorist theory which proposed that motivation stems from a combination of drive and reinforcement, in which stimuli become reinforcing because they are associated with reduction of a state of biological deficit1 set
26behavior as arising from a physiological need that creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.1 set
27attempts to explain behavior as arising from physiological need that creates an aroused tension state (drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need1 set
28theory that views motivated behavior as directed toward the reduction of a physiological need1 set
29a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need1 set
30idea that a physiological nees creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need1 set
31the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state(a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.1 set
32states that motivated behavior is aimed at reducing a state of bodily tension or arousal and returning the organism to homeostasis1 set
33the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused state that drives the organism to reduce the need1 set
34motivated behavior is ana ttempt to reduce this unpleasant state of tension in the body and to return the body to a state of homeostasis1 set
35says that humans have drive and will do whatever it takes to reduce that drive1 set
36organisms are motivated to reduce their drives by satisfying their needs.1 set
37physiological need creates an aroused tension (a drive) that motivates us to satisfy the need1 set
38the motivation to reduce tension by reducing the drive.1 set
39idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state that motivates an organism to satisfy the need1 set
40the idea that a psychological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need1 set