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erica [24]
3 years ago
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The theory stating that behaviors are motivated by an organism's attempts to reduce tension from conditions such as hunger or th

irst, and return the body to a state of balance, is called ________ theory.a. drive-reduction
b. homeostatic
c. needs
d. disequilibrium
Health
1 answer:
MrRissso [65]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: a) drive-reduction

Explanation: Homeostasis is basically the body's need to maintain stability necessary for survival despite changes in the world outside. It is the body's unconscious tendency to maintain internal states (temperature, sleep, thirst, hunger) at stable levels.

Drive-reduction theory, which is a major theory of motivation, suggests that when there is an Homeostatic imbalance, needs are created, people perform actions (i.e their behaviour changes) to restore the body's ideal state, because of the need to restore balance.

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