A limitation of instinct approaches to motivation is that they fail to explain

A. the lack of internal cues in an individual.
B. curiosity and thrill-seeking behavior.
C. the variety and complexity of human behavior that is learned.
D. evolutionary approaches to motivation.


Answer: C

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