After having a very large meal at her mother's house, Stefani complains that she is "too full to move."
Soon after, Stefani's aunt arrives with a strawberry pie, which is Stefani's favorite, and Stefani eats three large pieces of the pie. Stefani's eating of the pie after having a large meal is best explained by the
a. "pull" of external stimuli.
b. "push" of internal needs.
c. process of homeostasis.
d. drive reduction of stimulus motives.
ANSWER: a
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