A Major Criticism of the Drive Reduction Theory Is That

question 170

Multiple Choice

A major criticism of the drive reduction theory is that it does not provide a comprehensive framework for understanding motivation because

• A)all behaviors reduce drives.
• B)people often behave in ways that increase drives.
• C)there is no behavior that actually reduces drives.
• D)the concept of drive reduction has never been proven.

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