PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Drive-reduction theory is based on the idea that the primary motivation behind all human behaviour is to reduce ‘drives. ‘ A ‘drive’ is a state of arousal or discomfort which is triggered by a person’s physiological or biological needs such as hunger, thirst, and the need for warmth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thirst, hunger, and the need for warmth are all examples of drives. A drive creates an unpleasant state, a tension that needs to be reduced. In order to reduce this state of tension, humans and animals seek out ways to fulfill these biological needs. We get a drink when we are thirsty.

Detailed explanation-3: -Drive theory combines motivation, learning, reinforcement, and habit formation to explain and predict human behavior. It describes where drives come from, what behaviors result from these drives, and how these behaviors are sustained.