Categorias: Todos - needs - curiosity - hierarchy - behavior

por Erica Johnson 11 anos atrás

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AP Psych Ch 11 Map

The exploration of motivational concepts reveals various theories that explain human behavior and needs. One such concept is Arousal Theory, which suggests that individuals are driven to increase their stimulation through curiosity and exploration of their environment.

AP Psych Ch 11 Map

Motivational Concepts

Instinct Theory

Talking("explaining") to other children on their eating habits and how they tend to talk about how low it takes to eat dinner with others and how some tend to say they like to savor the taste labels them as a "slow eater" rather the ones that just engulf everything tends to be a "fast eater"(naming). - naming it is not explaining it to others
Tend to fail explaining motives underlying that genes predispose species-typical behavior.
naming instead of explaining
A complex behavior that must have fixed patterns.
Explaining
Self- association instinct
Instinct
Self- abasement instinct
Naming

Drive-reduction Theory

Secondary drive, simple strategy: you have been hungry in the past, you will be hungry in the future, to get food you need money, you go to work to get money, with money you buy food to eat.
Behaviors towards situations
Motivation to do things
Decision making inferences
Needs and drives
Desire to learn
Psychological desire
Primary reinforcers
Secondary drives
Tension
Primary drives
Secondary reinforcers
Hierarchy of needs
Reinforcement
Motivation
Homeostasis

Arousal Theory

A young child, taken to a candy store, explores all of the options before making a choice
Explore environment and area around us
Natural curiosity
Look for ways to increase stimulation
Infovores
Optimal Arousal
Curiosity
Arousal

Maslow's Hierarchy

Example
A successful doctor retires knowing that he saved countless lives, serving a purpose in life and is respected and loved by his family is most likely higher on the pyramid, meeting his self-transcendence needs. However, a homeless man in Haiti struggling to find food for the day is struggling with the most basic level; to satisfy physiological needs.
Description
Higher in the pyramid=better off you are
Most basic (bottom) to most complex (top) needs
Pyramid of needs
Key Terms
Physiological needs
Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Esteem needs
Self-actualization needs
Self-transcendence needs

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