Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 32

The theory of motivation that applies primarily to animal motivation involves innate biological forces that determine behavior. This is called the (a) _____ approach. The reward/pleasure center approach says that there are several areas in the brain, including the (b) _____ and _____ that especially use the neurotransmitter (c) _____. The theory that states we are motivated to seek out activities that provide a level of stimulation that allows us to maintain our optimal level of arousal is called the (d) _____ theory. Motivation cannot be explained by only physiological factors; sometimes it is best explained by psychological factors, which is the focus of (e) _____ theory.