An Explanation of Motivation in Terms of Homeostasis (The Tendency

question 374

Multiple Choice

An explanation of motivation in terms of homeostasis (the tendency to maintain a balanced internal state) is best illustrated by the concept of

• A) instinct.
• B) set point.
• C) basal metabolic rate.
• D) ecology of eating.

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Unconscious Mind

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Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.

Freud

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