Some Psychologists Believe That Behavior Is Motivated by the Body's

question 205

Multiple Choice

Some psychologists believe that behavior is motivated by the body's attempts to achieve a state of balance in which the body functions effectively, or ________.

• A) acquiescence
• B) homeostasis
• C) propinquity
• D) reciprocity

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Definitions:

Principle of Parsimony

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Wavelike Pattern

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Exponential Smoothing

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