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Pyschology
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Psychology
9th Grade
03/30/2012

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motivation
Definition
a reason to act a certain way
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incentive
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a reward
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instinct
Definition
a natural impulse or tendency
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Homeostasis
Definition
a maintained equilibrium when stress is released
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estrogens
Definition
female sex hormones
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testosterone
Definition
male sex hormone
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sexual orentation
Definition
a persons sexual identity, what gender their attracted to
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drive reduction theory
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physiological need occurs that creates a state of tension which motivates you to reduce the tension or satisfy the need
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Hierarchy of needs
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The hierarchy of needs is one of the best-known theories of motivation. Created by psychologist Abraham Maslow, the hierarchy is often displayed as a pyramid, with the most basic needs at the bottom of the pyramid and more complex needs at the peak
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basal metabolic rate
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The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going.
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anorexia nervosa
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abnormal fear of becoming obese, a distorted self-image, a persistent unwillingness to eat
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bulimia nervosa
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consume large amounts of food (binge) and then try to rid themselves of the food and calories (purge)
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binge eating
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frequently consume unusually large amounts of food
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sexual response cycle
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The human sexual response cycle is a four-stage model of physiological responses during sexual stimulation
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refactory period
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the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response
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