A/an ______ Looks for Existing Patents or Inventions That Are

question 37

Multiple Choice

A/an ______ looks for existing patents or inventions that are or may be similar to another product.

• A) patent application
• B) patent search
• C) idea search
• D) invention search

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Definitions:

Drive Reduction

A motivational theory that posits that people are motivated to take actions that reduce psychological needs and maintain homeostasis.

Instinctive

Pertains to the inherent inclinations and responses that organisms are born with.

Instinctual Drive

An innate, biological motivator that drives behavior and responses to achieve specific needs.

Incentive

A motivational factor that prompts a person to act in a certain way or pursue a particular course of action.