Motivational Concepts

Hierarchy Of Motives
Holly Barratt

Description:
A pyramid of human needs, beginning with physiological, then higher-level safety needs, then psychological needs.

Example:
Satisfying hunger is an example for physiological needs.
The need to feel the world is organized and predictable is an example for safety needs.
The need to be loved is an example for psychological needs.

Key Terms:
Needs accomplished to satisfy human's life.

Instinct Theory jake tiso

Description:
A complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unlearned.

key term:
Instinct

Example:
A salmon returning to it's birthplace for the mating season after spending five years in the ocean.

Optimum Arousal
Krystal D.

Description:
When a person is bored or stressed and has the need to increase arousal

Key Terms:

Example:
You are bored and you're trying to think of something
to get you aroused so you go and swim across the lake.