Which of the following motivated behaviors would be hardest to explain using drive theory?
A. A cat in heat mates with another cat.
B. A squirrel eats a piece of bread at the park after going hungry all night.
C. Your dog drinks some water after being outside on a hot, humid day.
D. Rats who are food deprived for a research study later press levers to obtain food.
Answer: A
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