Loretta Is Walking to Class on an Extremely Cold and Windy

question 513

Multiple Choice

Loretta is walking to class on an extremely cold and windy day.Halfway there she is shivering so much that she begins to run in order to reach the warmth of her classroom sooner.Which theory most clearly explains Loretta's behavior by emphasizing the importance of homeostasis in motivation?

• A) instinct theory
• B) drive-reduction theory
• C) arousal theory
• D) hierarchy of needs theory

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