Definition of physiological. 1  1 : of or relating to physiology. 2  2 : characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning the sodium level was physiological. 3  3 : differing in, involving, or affecting physiological factors a physiological strain of bacteria.
Motivated reasoning is confirmation bias taken to the next level. Motivated reasoning leads people to confirm what they already believe, while ignoring contrary data. But it also drives people to develop elaborate rationalizations to justify holding beliefs that logic and evidence have shown to be wrong.
The Latin root for the word motivation motivus means to stir or  move. Motivation is an impetus that makes us move to do something.  The definition of motivation is an e â¦ motion or desire that operates  on the will and causes us to do something to bring it about. 1 person found this useful.