AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A drive is an internal condition that can change over time and orients an individual toward a specific goal or goals. We have different drives with different goals. For example, hunger drives us to eat, curiosity drives us to find something out, and fatigue drives us to rest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Intrinsic motivation. This is an internal condition that orients an individual toward a specific goal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The drive theory of motivation, also known as drive reduction theory, suggests that people are motivated because of their biological, or primary, needs. Introduced in 1943 by Charles Hull, this theory emphasizes that these primary needs, and the drives or motivations associated with these, are innate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Homeostasis refers to an organism’s ability to regulate various physiological processes to keep internal states steady and balanced.

Detailed explanation-5: -SDT (Deci and Ryan, 1985; Ryan and Deci, 2000) posits that fulfillment of three basic innate, human psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) is necessary for optimal human functioning.