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Which of the following theories suggests that motivation is basically a process in which various biological needs push or drive us to actions designed to satisfy these biological needs?
a. intrinsic motivation theory
b. instinct theory
c. expectancy theory
d. drive-reduction theory
Correct: Drive-reduction theory proposes that we are motivated by biological needs such as hunger or thirst. Furthermore, these needs cause internal tension that we subsequently seek to minimize, motivating us to engage in specific behaviours.
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this is exactly what I needed
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