Across
- 3. A theory that would explain why a person might feel stressed in response to their heart racing after hearing a scream when walking home at night
- 4. A response pattern of which the first stage might involve an increase in heart rate and feelings of panic when told you have a science test next week
- 6. An example of an ____ is choosing between two undesirable chores: cleaning the bathroom or cleaning the kitchen.
- 10. A way of organizing human needs that explains why someone might prioritize eating when hungry over hanging out with a friend.
- 16. An area of the brain that, if destroyed, would cause an organism to continue eating for as long as food is available.
- 18. An example of this reward is a high grade or a paycheck.
- 19. A theory that explains why, after watching a horror movie, you will be more afraid by a sudden surprise.
- 21. An example of an ____ is being offered something both desirable and undesirable. If you are allergic to nuts but love the taste of nuts, being offered some peanuts would be an example of this.
- 22. A type of drive that is innate and directly satisfies a need, such as eating a meal when you feel hungry.
- 24. The top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- 26. A theory that could involve a person’s metabolic rate rising in response to eating too much.
- 27. A theory that can explain why a person who is addicted to drugs might increase their consumption of the drug in an attempt to feel better and return to their baseline state.
- 29. An example of this theory is a painter trying to create a perfect self-portrait.
- 30. An example of this is spending money so that food can be obtained to satisfy your hunger.
- 31. An example of this reward is a feeling of self-fulfillment.
Down
- 1. A law that explains why an aroused person might perform badly on a difficult chemistry test.
- 2. ____ sufferers, of which the majority are women, can loose more than 85% of their body weight.
- 5. A psychological term in which air, food, and sleep are examples.
- 7. A word that describes the urge to act in a way that fulfills a need. An example of this word is going to bed when you feel tired.
- 8. An area of the brain that, if destroyed, would eliminate an organism’s feelings of hunger.
- 9. A theory that explains why a person might drink water when they are thirsty.
- 11. People with ___ are frequently overweight by over 100 lbs.
- 12. An example of an ____ is choosing between two desirable deserts: cake and cookies.
- 13. Emotions and ideas that encourage us to attain or achieve something. For example, a person might feel a desire to do well on an assignment in order to get into a good college.
- 14. A theory that disproved the simplicity of the James-Lange theory of motivation
- 15. An example of this is being paid for doing chores.
- 17. A theory that explains why a manager might threaten employees with longer hours if they do not complete a task
- 20. An eating disorder in which a sufferer might purge by vomiting or using laxatives
- 23. Something innate that you may have observed in your pets or other animals. An example of this behavior is a bird migrating when the weather becomes cold.
- 25. A theory that explains why a person seeks out stimulation and might want to do something risky or exciting like riding a roller coaster.
- 28. A stable state that our bodies aim to reach. In this state we do not have needs to fulfill.