The Theory Stating That Behaviors Are Motivated by an Organism's

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Multiple Choice

The theory stating that behaviors are motivated by an organism's attempts to reduce tension from conditions such as hunger or thirst and return the body to a state of balance is called __________ theory.

• A) drive-reduction
• B) homeostatic
• C) needs
• D) disequilibrium

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Definitions:

Pueblo Revolt

A 1680 uprising of indigenous Pueblo people against Spanish colonizers in present-day New Mexico, aiming to restore native autonomy and cultural practices.

Christopher Columbus

An Italian explorer sponsored by Spain who embarked on transatlantic voyages that led to the widespread awareness of the American continents in Europe during the late 15th century.

Hernán Cortés

A Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of what is now mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century.

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher, best known as the author of "The Wealth of Nations" and as the father of modern economics.