Adam believes that people are motivated by fixed action patterns that are nonconscious. This is based on the:

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Arousal theory of motivation
B	Instinct theory of motivation
C	Hierarchy of needs and motives
D	James-Lange theory of emotion

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Instinct Theory of Motivation views biological or genetic programming as the cause of motivation. This claim means that all humans have the same motivations due to our similar biological programming. This theory says that the root of all motivations is the motivation to survive.

Detailed explanation-2: -(a) William James proposed the instinct theory of motivation, asserting that behavior is driven by instincts.

Detailed explanation-3: -In animals, instincts are inherent tendencies to engage spontaneously in a particular pattern of behavior. Examples of this include a dog shaking after it gets wet, a sea turtle seeking out the ocean after hatching, or a bird migrating before the winter season.

Detailed explanation-4: -A common example used by psychologists to explain Instinct Theory of Motivation is that a human mother will always attempt to take care of her baby, regardless of her upbringing and social standard. The theory suggests that they behave so because of their biological components.

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