Basics of Motivation by

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bhs_doegec — 2014-04-07 19:47:09 UTC

Sub topic one and two: Needs, drives, and

incentives and Maslow's hierarchy

Role of Hypothalamus in Regulating Hunger

christoffersenf — 2014-04-07 19:50:44 UTC

Lateral Hypothalamus = brings on hunger

Ventromedial Hypothalamus = depresses

hunger

Both biological and psychological factors strongly influence sexual drive.

kasey_graham349 — 2014-04-07 19:50:52 UTC

Alfred Kinsey in the 1940s, interviewed more than 18,000 U.S. men and women about their sexual behavior and attitudes.

Kinsey’s sample was not random. it consisted largely of well-educated, white city dwellers.

used questionable methods to gather their data, especially asking leading questions when interviewing subjects.

Kinsey may have let his own beliefs influence his results

EATING DISORDERS AND OBESITY

luvpinkdivs — 2014-04-07 19:51:42 UTC

MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

bhs_doegec — 2014-04-07 19:52:51 UTC

HUNGER MOTIVATION

christoffersenf — 2014-04-07 19:55:32 UTC

bhs_doegec — 2014-04-07 19:55:55 UTC

Each level builds upon the next; basic needs give way to needs

that are less necessary for survival, like emotional reinforcement,

and finally fuels the need to fulfill one's potential and attain self-actualization.

Reasons for eating disorders:

luvpinkdivs — 2014-04-07 19:56:27 UTC

Sexual abuse: childhood sexual abuse does not lead to eating disorders

Family: Younger generations create eating disorders when the family is focused watching their weight

Genetics: studies show that identical twins have a higher probabibility to develop an eating disorder than fraternal twins

masters and johnson

kasey_graham349 — 2014-04-07 19:57:04 UTC

*excitement phase

*Plateau phase

*Orgasm phase

*Resolution phase

(NO NEED FOR DETAILS!

Factors Affecting Hunger Response

christoffersenf — 2014-04-07 19:58:50 UTC

Stress: increase or decrease hunger

Cultural Attitudes: "ideal" body size

Climates: hot climate=hot spices

Set point theory:

luvpinkdivs — 2014-04-07 20:00:10 UTC

changing the lateral and ventromdedial alters the body's weight thermostat

weight loss=increase food intake=energy output decreases

^the opposite occurs for weight gain

MEN areMore interested in sex, sex with more partners,sex without emotional commitment, focus on youth n hotness, jealous when physically unfaithful

kasey_graham349 — 2014-04-07 20:02:05 UTC

women: less interested in sex, not many partners, emotional commitment, social and economic status, jealously when emotionally unfaithful

(WOMEN ARE BETTER)

NEEDS, DRIVES, AND INCENTIVES

bhs_doegec — 2014-04-07 20:02:31 UTC

Needs are physiological needs that cause a state of tension,

a drive. Incentives are stimuli that accentuate drives. For example,

a "Free pizza" sign may make a person realize that they are hungry.

SEXUAL MOTIVATION

christoffersenf — 2014-04-07 20:04:06 UTC

Reasons for obesity:

luvpinkdivs — 2014-04-07 20:30:42 UTC

envrionment

cultural