Hull's Concept of Drive Refers to

question 60

Multiple Choice

Hull's concept of Drive refers to

• A) a specific motivational state produced by a particular deficit (e.g., hunger, thirst).
• B) a general motivational state produced by one or more biological needs.
• C) the strength of a behavior at the start of instrumental conditioning.
• D) the strength of a behavior at the end of instrumental conditioning.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions).

Psychosurgery

Surgical operations on the brain aimed at relieving severe mental disorders.

Prefrontal Lobotomy

A surgical operation that severs connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe, once used to treat mental illness.

Amygdala

An almond-shaped structure within the base of the temporal lobe that is involved in the discrimination of objects that are necessary for the organism’s survival, such as appropriate food, mates, and social rivals.