The drive theory of motivation states that drives are ____
a. ?innate instincts that push us toward specific behaviors
b. ?negative states that we are motivated to reduce
c. ?positive states that we are motivated to increase
d. ?learned reactions stemming from social incentives
ANSWER:
b
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