drives

Question 1

homeostasis

Answer 1

• body strives to maintain constant state
• keeps us at a ‘set point’ (ideal level

Question 2

drives/motivational states

Answer 2

• smth you feel that makes you acheive goals
• ex hunger, drives to get food

Question 3

drive reduction theory

Answer 3

• we are motivated to reduce drives in the body

Question 4

example of homeostasis and drives

Answer 4

• thirsty, move away from set point
• get water/drink
• no longer thirsty
• back to set point

Question 5

what is important in homeostasis in the brain?

Answer 5

• hypothalamus
• connects to endocrine and nervous system via pituitary gland
• releases excitatory and inhibitory

Question 6

narrowing of attention

Answer 6

focusing on how to solve drives, makes us impatient

Question 7

what are the two types of drives

Answer 7

regulatory: hunger, thirst, sleep
non-regulatory: sex and achievement