Motivation and Emotions Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Psychology & Sociology has 15 clues. Answers range from 7 to 24 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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experience of feelings that underlies behavior; activates and effects behaviors but difficult to predict behavior; ex. Fear, joy, surprise
eating disorder; severe weight loss accompanied by obsessive worrying about weight gain
idea that your body returns to a preprogrammed weight
eating disorder; recurrent episodes of binging and purging
All the processes that initiate, direct, and sustain behavior
An external stimulus that motivates behavior (for example, money or fame)
The natural tendency of the body to maintain a balanced internal state in order to ensure physical survival
The part of the hypothalamus that acts as a feeding center to incite eating
The part of the hypothalamus that acts as a satiety (fullness) center to inhibit eating
The theory that emotional feelings result when an individual becomes aware of the physiological response
The theory that an emotion-provoking stimulus is transmitted simultaneously to the cerebral cortex,
A two-factor theory stating that for an emotion to occur, there must be (1) physiological arousal and (2) a cognitive interpretation
A lie-detecting device that detects changes in heart rate, blood pressure,
A state of alertness and mental and physical activation
Needs or desires that energize and direct behavior toward a goal

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