1. Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Aim: What motivates us? Do Now: In language, what are the smallest speech units that carry meaning? A. Concepts B. Morphemes C. Phonemes D. Nouns E. Articles and Pronouns *Take out your homework to submit Homework: 1. Motivation/Emotion and Cognition Review packet due next Tuesday-bring to class each day so you can work on it when there is time 2. Motivation/Emotion and cognition multiple choice exam on Wednesday, Feb 10

2. Motivation A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.
Aim: What motivates us?
Motivation
A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.

3. Early Motivation Theories
Aim: What motivates us?
Early Motivation Theories
Motivation is based on our instincts:
A behavior that is patterned throughout a species and is UNLEARNED.

4. Drive-Reduction Theory
Aim: What motivates us?
Drive-Reduction Theory
The idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need.
The need is usually to maintain homeostasis (balance).

5. Drive-Reduction Theory
Aim: What motivates us?
Drive-Reduction Theory
We are not only pushed by our needs but.…
Pulled by our incentives: a positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior

6. Optimum Arousal Sometimes we do not seek homeostasis.
Aim: What motivates us?
Optimum Arousal
Sometimes we do not seek homeostasis.
Sometimes we seek arousal.
Our needs go beyond reducing drives.

7. Aim: What motivates us?
Activity
You are stranded on a deserted island with any 10 items you want.
You have 5 minutes to come up with your list

8. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Aim: What motivates us?

9. Aim: What motivates us?
Application
Place the needs that you have chosen in their correct location on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Draw a triangle on a piece of paper