Ap psych motivation

Drive reduction theory: it is not useful in explaining his impulsive behavior because his behavior is not a physiological need. Incentive theory: yes this is useful in explaining his impulsive behavior because his classmates reaction was a positive stimuli. That made him do his actions more. Hierarchy of needs: Yes this is useful in explaining his impulsive behavior because it would increase his popularity fulfilling his need a sense of belonging is in love Instinct: no it is not useful and explaining his impulsive behavior because it is not an unlearned behavior and it doesn't regularly happen. Operant conditioning: yes this is useful in explaining his impulsive behavior because it is giving a positive reinforcer Which is laughter and approval of classmate. Genetic predisposition: yes this is useful and explaining His impulsive behavior because there can be a genetic predisposition from personality traits.

After your AP psychology teacher announces that everyone in class pass the last test, your friend Marco jumps up on the table and does victory dance when the laughter dies down, you start to wonder why Marco is so extroverted and impulsive. Discuss how the following concepts may or may not be useful in explaining Marco's impulsive behavior: Drive reduction theory, incentive theory, hierarchy of needs, instinct, operant conditioning, genetic disposition.

drive-reduction theory

all motivation arises as a result of biological needs

incentive theory

behavior is motivated by a desire for reinforcement

two-factor theory

certain factors that cause satisfaction and disatifaction

operant conditioning

learnign occurs through rewards and punishments

genetic predisposition

the possible phenotypic development of an individual organism