Motivation and Hunger AP Psychology

Instinct theory

• Comes from an internal need to do something e.g. get a drink if thirsty
• Is based on evolution and natural desires e.g. Migration

Incentive Theory

• There is a reward for completing a task e.g. I go to work to get paid.
• You need stimulation so find an interesting task to participate in e.g. play a game.

Arousal Theory

• Arousal should be kept balanced e.g. if you are bored, play a game or if you are very excited, take part in a calming activity.
• Follow internal desires e.g. if you are thirsty get a drink.

Humanistic theory

• You copy what other people do in order to achieve sense of motivation.
• In order to achieve goals your basic biological needs must be met e.g. food, water, sleep

It is characteristic of robins to build nests. This is an example of:

• a set point
• homeostasis
• a drive
• an instinct

Hunger triggering hormone produced by the lateral hypothalamus.

• Ghrelin
• Orexin
• Leptin
• Glucose

Proposed a hierarchy of needs that suggests a strive toward self-actualization when other needs are met.

• Alfred Kinsey
• Masters & Johnson
• Abraham Maslow
• Paul Ekman

Stimulation of this area would cause a rat to begin eating.

• lateral hypothalamus
• ventromedial hypothalamus
• hippocampus
• prefrontal cortex

The Yerkes-Dodson Law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at a 

• high level of arousal
• low level of arousal
• baseline state
• level of self-actualization

Hunger hormone produced by empty tummies.

• Orexin
• Leptin
• Ghrelin
• Insulin