Does the drive-reduction approach offer a comprehensive account of motivation? Which of the following explains it?

A. No. The drive-reduction approach fails to account for many motives, including physiological ones.
B. Yes. The drive-reduction approach has been empirically supported.
C. No. The drive-reduction approach explains how primary drives motivate behavior but fails to satisfactorily explain a behavior in which the goal is to increase arousal level.
D. Yes. The drive-reduction approach offers a satisfactory explanation not only for physiological motives but also for psychological motives.


Answer: C

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