Glossary D

Glossary D

Drift refers to the tendency for observers in behavioral studies to stray from the definitions they learned during training and to develop their own idiosyncratic definitions of behaviors.

Deutsch: Antrieb / Español: Impulso / Português: Impulso / Français: Impulsion / Italiano: Impulso /

Drive refers to a physiological state of tension such as hunger, sex, or elimination that motivates an individual to perform actions to reduce the tension.

Drive for thinness refers to a motivational variable underlying dieting and body image, among young females in particular, whereby the individual believes that losing more weight is the ans

Drive reduction refers to Hull's proposed mechanism of reinforcement. For Hull anything that reduces a drive is reinforcing.

- Drive reduction theory : Drive reduction theory proposed that an event is reinforcing to the extent that it is associated with a reduction in some type of physiological drive.

Drive theory refers to a theory which is in general, an analysis of human motivation that stresses the impact of psychological or physiological needs or desires on individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and actions. Drive theory is also an explanation of social facilitation proposed by Robert Zajonc, which maintains that the presence of others evokes a generalized drive state characterized by increased readiness and arousal.

Drives (--->Drive) is defined as the innate energy to satisfy biological determinants, such as sex and aggression.

Deutsch: Fahren / Español: Conducción / Português: Condução / Français: Conduite / Italiano: Guida

Driving in the psychology context refers to the cognitive, emotional, and behavioural processes involved in operating a vehicle. It encompasses how individuals perceive, process, and respond to the road environment, and how psychological factors such as attention, perception, decision-making, and emotion influence driving behaviour. Understanding the psychological aspects of driving helps in improving road safety and addressing issues like aggression, distraction, and impaired driving.