From Which Areas of the World Are Most of Today's

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Essay

From which areas of the world are most of today's immigrants arriving? How is this different from the pattern a century ago?

Identify the psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness.

Understand the role of social connections and ostracism in psychological well-being.

Differentiate between self-actualization and self-transcendence needs.

Explain how satisfaction of various needs influences individuals' motivation and behavior.

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Definitions:

Incentives

Things that attract or lure people into action.

Biological Needs

Fundamental requirements that organisms must fulfill to maintain their bodily functions and ensure survival, such as the need for food, water, and shelter.

Drive

A psychological tension and physical arousal arising when there is a need that motivates the organism to act in order to fulfill the need and reduce the tension.

Tension

The state of being stretched tight or experiencing mental or emotional strain.