optimum arousal
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Optimum arousal. Curiosity (because it’s there). Stimulation (too little is boring, too much is stressful). We’re motivated by more than needs. Not all behaviors achieve homeostasis or fulfill a need-based drive - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Optimum arousalOptimum arousal
We’re We’re motivated motivated by more by more than needsthan needs
Curiosity (because it’s there)Stimulation (too little is boring, too much is stressful)
Not all behaviors achieve homeostasis or Not all behaviors achieve homeostasis or fulfill a need-based drivefulfill a need-based drive
Despite having biological needs satisfied, Despite having biological needs satisfied, we feel driven to experience stimulationwe feel driven to experience stimulation
Everyone has an “optimal level” of arousalEveryone has an “optimal level” of arousal Optimal level is different for everyone and Optimal level is different for everyone and
situationalsituational
Yerkes-Dodson Law*Yerkes-Dodson Law*
Maslow’s hierarchy of Maslow’s hierarchy of needsneeds
PhysiologicalPhysiological
Maslow’s hierarchy of Maslow’s hierarchy of needsneeds
Safety and SecuritySafety and Security
Maslow’s hierarchy of Maslow’s hierarchy of needsneeds
Belongingness and loveBelongingness and love
Maslow’s hierarchy of Maslow’s hierarchy of needsneeds
Esteem (recognition, respect, Esteem (recognition, respect, achievement)achievement)
Maslow’s hierarchy of Maslow’s hierarchy of needsneeds
Self-actualizationSelf-actualization
Cognitive ConstancyCognitive ConstancyCognitive DissonanceCognitive Dissonance
Beliefs that are in Beliefs that are in opposition often opposition often produce conflict produce conflict (cognitive (cognitive dissonance)dissonance)
Dick Cheney video
Behaviors counter to Behaviors counter to beliefs produce conflictbeliefs produce conflict
The individual is The individual is motivated to reduce motivated to reduce the tension created the tension created by conflictby conflict
Tension reduced by Tension reduced by changing or changing or modifying beliefs modifying beliefs
Tension reduced by Tension reduced by changing or changing or modifying behaviormodifying behavior