We also have three specific motivations: hunger motivation 🍔, sexual motivation, and social motivation 🗣️ Show
🍔 Hunger MotivationWe all know our motivation of hunger too well, but let's go into the new information about it! Washburn and Cannon, two psychologists, derived an experiment that concluded whenever we feel hungry, we experience stomach contractions. Our body, interestingly enough, keeps track of how many calories we take in and how many we burn.
Image Courtesy of Sutori. There are also lots of neurotransmitters and hormones that play a role in hunger that you should be familiar with:
Set-Point TheorySet-Point Theory states that every body has a fixed weight. When losing weight, there is increased hunger and lowered metabolism, which causes a weight rebound 🤸‍♀️ Basal Metabolic Rate This is a measure of how much energy our body takes in while resting and maintaining homeostasis. 👅 Taste PreferencesSome facts to know about hunger:
Resources:Sexual MotivationSexual Motivation seeks to describe and explain sexually motivated behavior in order to treat sexual disorders. It is a physiological need that is affected by learning and one’s values. Zoologist Alfred Kinsey did a sexual survey in 1948, which was the first of its kind, but not that scientific. However, he found that most men and ½ of the women who participated in the survey engaged in premarital sex, which was unheard of at the time in society. Sexual Response CycleMaster’s & Johnson's 1960’s study about sex identified 4 stages for men and women.
Image Courtesy of WebMD. Sexual DysfunctionSometimes, a problem occurs that impairs ones ability to feel sexually excited. The APA classified this disorder in two ways:
HormonesJust like everything else, hormones activate sexual behavior and enable puberty in teenagers. The primary female sex hormone is estrogen, while the primary male sex hormone is testosterone. Hormones and sexual attraction go hand in hand together and always interact. 🗣️ Social MotivationHumans are generally very social beings, so we have this social affiliation need and it is one of the three basic human motivations. BelongingThere are a few facts that you should know about feeling connected to others and close to the community you are in:
In our time and age, we also have social media that impacts our mental health and feeling of belonging. We always see people communicating and taking pictures together. Sometimes, we even see people hanging out just looking at their phones. Technology 💻📱 really changed our lives, but we have to be careful and monitor our social networking use. 🎥 Watch: AP Psychology—Motivations Resources:What did Cannon and Washburn believe were the basis of hunger?Cannon and Washburn (as cited in Coon, 1995) came up with the stomach contraction theory which states that we know we are hungry when our stomach contracts.
Which theory of hunger and eating is most supported?Abstract. The glucostatic theory of appetite suggests that changes in blood glucose determine hunger and food intake behavior. While, this is the most popular theory to date it is not without controversy.
Which of the following is considered to be a hunger peptide quizlet?Several hunger peptides have also been discovered. These peptides tend to be synthesized in the brain, particularly in the hypothalamus. The most widely studied of these are neuropeptide Y, galanin, orexin-A, and ghrelin.
What substance in the blood is most important in signaling to our brains I am hungry?Ghrelin. When your stomach is empty, it releases a hormone called “ghrelin.” This hormone sends a signal to a specific part of the brain that makes you think, “I am hungry, I need to get some food.” Researchers are learning new ways that ghrelin activates many more areas of the brain.
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