Santa Claus stops by your house to drop off presents and is feeling very hungry. He sees two cookies on the mantle and quickly devours them. Afterward, he no longer feels a need to eat. What theory of motivation best describes this situation?
Correct answer: C. Drive reduction
- A. Instinct
- B. Evolutionary
- C. Drive reduction
- D. Incentive
Explanation
Hunger creates a physiological drive, and eating reduces that drive by restoring internal balance. This is the central idea of drive-reduction theory, unlike incentive theory, which emphasizes an external reward.
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