Suppose a rat has been deprived of food or water. According to a tension reduction explanation of motivated behavior, when placed in a novel environment with food and water, the rat should eat and drink at its first opportunity
When actually placed in such an environment, research described in the chapter suggests that the rat will
a. eat only.
b. drink only.
c. immediately eat and drink.
d. first explore the environment.
Answer: d. first explore the environment.
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