What is motivation?
need, drive, behavior, incentive, reduction of need cycle
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
homeostasis: the need for equilibrium
optimal arousal as a need
Biological needs:
hunger and eating
the biological setpoint
eating and culture, social and environmental factors
sexual motivation: biological, cultural and social aspects
gender roles
sexual scripts
socially based needs:
need for affiliation
need for approval
need for achievement
need for power
intrinsic vs extrinsic needs
need for order and justice
motivational conflicts:
approach approach conflict
avoidance avoidance conflict
approach avoidance conflict
TAT test and rorschach test

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