Which of the following is a similarity between drive-reduction approaches to motivation and arousal approaches to motivation?

A. Both approaches suggest that competence, autonomy, and relatedness are physiological needs that are genetically determined and universal across cultures.
B. Both approaches suggest that motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals, or incentives.
C. Both approaches suggest that people are likely to try to reduce their stimulation and activity levels if these levels become too high.
D. Both approaches state that people and animals are born preprogrammed with sets of behaviors essential to their survival.


Answer: C

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