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| The psychological process that arouses, directs, and maintains behavior |
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| An internal aroused condition that directs an organism to satisfy some physiological need |
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| A motivated state caused by physiological deprivation (such as lack of food or water) |
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| Motivational theories based on an assumption that people seek to maintain optimal levels of arousal by actively changing their exposure to arousing stimuli |
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| A final level of psychological development in which individuals strive to realize their uniquely human potential to achieve everything they are capable of achieving |
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| A type of motivation that engages people in various activities for no apparent reward except the pleasure and satisfaction of the activity itself |
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| A type of motivation that engages people in various activities for a particular award |
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| A social need that directs people to strive constantly for excellenc and success |
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| A cultural syndrome manifested in persistence at acheiving economic goals, social stability, encouragement of prudence and savings, and promoting loyalty and trust by emphasizing shame |
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| Individualist-Success Motivation |
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| A type of achievement motivation that affects one's attitudes and actions and is directed toward the attainment of personal goals |
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| Collectivistic-Success Motivation |
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| A type of achievement motivation that directs a person to connect with others; the individual's contribution is seen as beneficial to the members of a particular group or society in general |
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| The desire to harm or injure others |
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| A set of requirements, beliefs, symbols, and norms regarding sexuality and its expression |
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| A type of motivation that engages a person in sexual activity |
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