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MYERS' PSYCHOLOGY FOR AP: UNIT 8
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a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.
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These flashcard sets follow along with MYERS' PSYCHOLOGY FOR AP, 2nd Edition, textbook by David G. Myers. This is Unit 8 (Modules 37-44) and is "Motivation, Emotion and Stress."
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motivation
a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.
instinct
a complex, unlearned behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species.
drive-reduction theory
the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension 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.