AP Psych MOD 37 Reading Guide

a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior towards a goal.

• Instinct

• Reflex

• Motivation

• Nature

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

• homeostasis
• drive
• need
• instinct

This theory holds that bodily needs create either states of tension or arousal.

• Yerkes-Dodson Law
• Zuckerman's Proposal
• Drive Reduction Theory
• Instinct Theory

What is instinct

• Complex behavior that is unlearned

• Complex behavior that is learned

• Simple behavior that is unleared

• Simple behavior that is learned

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state of functioning is called _______________.

• intrinsic motivation

• equilibrium

• homeostasis

• drive reduction

Dr. Ligorano has devoted his professional life to researching the desires and needs that energize and direct behavior. His area of research has obviously been:

• adaptation.
• emotion
• cognition
• motivation

Drive Reduction Theory relies on the idea that humans desire to exist in a state of __________________.

• Homeostasis
• Peace
• Tension
• Change

Incentives are all of the following except:

• a positive stimulus that guides behavior

• a dieting person smells cookies baking so they want one

• a negative stimulus that guides behavior

• regulated by only psychological needs or "Nature'

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.

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