Which of the Following Is Inconsistent with the Drive-Reduction Theory

question 191

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is inconsistent with the drive-reduction theory of motivation?

• A) When body temperature drops below 98.6° Fahrenheit, blood vessels constrict to conserve warmth.
• B) A person is driven to seek a drink when his or her cellular water level drops below its optimum point.
• C) Monkeys will work puzzles even if not given a food reward.
• D) A person becomes hungry when body weight falls below its biological set

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