AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the drive theory of motivation or drive theory, people behave a certain way to reduce the internal tension created in the body as a result of unfulfilled biological needs. The arousal or the state of inner tension that develops within the body due to these needs is known as a ‘drive’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Drive-Reduction Theory: approach to motivation that assumes behavior arises from physiological needs that cause internal drives to push the organism to act in order to satisfy the need and reduce tension and arousal.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the drive theory of motivation, people are motivated to take certain actions in order to reduce the internal tension that is caused by unmet needs. For example, you might be motivated to drink a glass of water in order to reduce the internal state of thirst.

Detailed explanation-4: -Drive Reduction Theory proposes that physiological needs prompt drives, or aroused states, that motivate us to lower the needs in order to maintain homeostasis, or a relatively constant internal state. Finally, Arousal Theory proposes that we aim for an optimum state of arousal, which may differ from person to person.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that stimulating events trigger feelings and physical reactions that occur at the same time. For example, seeing a snake might prompt both the feeling of fear (an emotional response) and a racing heartbeat (a physical reaction).