The first two theoretical approaches to motivation that attained prominence in the history of modern psychology were

A. the incentive approach and then the instinct approach.
B. the incentive approach and then the drive-reduction approach.
C. the instinct approach and then the drive-reduction approach.
D. the drive-reduction approach and then the arousal approach.


Answer: C

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