Ming Is Hiking Around a Lake to Photograph It from a Variety

question 32

Multiple Choice

Ming is hiking around a lake to photograph it from a variety of angles,but she forgot to bring water with her.Soon,she cannot concentrate and goes back to her car to satisfy her thirst.
Which of the following factors is most likely influencing Ming's behavior in this situation?

• A) drive reduction
• B) incentive
• C) optimal arousal
• D) the pleasure principle

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Definitions:

Unconscious

The part of the mind outside of conscious awareness.

Neo-Analytic

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Alfred Adler

An Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist who founded the school of individual psychology, emphasizing the uniqueness of the individual and the importance of societal factors in shaping personality.