According to the Drive Theory of Motivation, What Does a Motivation

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Multiple Choice

According to the drive theory of motivation, what does a motivation do?

• A) It energizes unconscious processes that pull us closer to our goal.
• B) It changes a person's preferences among possible outcomes.
• C) It stimulates the particular muscles that are necessary to carry out a particular behavior.
• D) It makes behavior more vigorous until it satisfies some need.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

In psychology, a cognitive process where individuals integrate new information into existing cognitive schemas.

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of adjusting one's cognitive structures to incorporate new information.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information, allowing individuals to make sense of their experiences and the world around them.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development.