PSYC2301 Collin College -psychology 2301 chapter 9 correctly answered

psychology 2301 chapter 9motivation - correct answer a stimulus that can direct behavior, thinking, and feeling extrinsic motivation - correct answer The desire or push to perform a certain behavior based on the potential external rewards that may be received as a result intrinsic motivation - correct answer desire to perform behavior for own sake instinct theory - correct answer people are driven to do certain behaviours based on evolutionary programmed instincts evolutionary perspective - correct answer focuses on how the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of genes drive reduction theory - correct answer theory proposing that certain drives, like hunger, thirst, and sexual frustration, motivate us to act in ways that minimize aversive states arousal theory - correct answer behavior is motivated by the need to maintain optimal level of excitement maslows hierarchy of needs (humanistic theory) - correct answer psychological needs, safety needs, belongingness and love needs, esteem needs, self-actualization, self transcendence this motivation theory assumes that each lower level need must be satisfied before the next higher level need can be activated and becomes the motivator. deci & ryan self determination theory - correct answer humans are born with 3 universal needs that drive them in the direction of optimal function: