The _____ model assumes that regulatory mechanisms exist within the body that sample the internal environment and when the body moves away from optimum generates motivation to return to a balanced state.
A) balanced
B) homeostatic
C) central
D) localized

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The description provided in the question is that of the homeostatic model. This model is based on the principle of maintaining an internal state of balance within the body. It assumes that the body has regulatory mechanisms that can detect any deviation from the ideal state and generate motivation to return to balance. Therefore, option B, homeostatic, is the correct answer.

The _____ Model Assumes That Regulatory Mechanisms Exist Within the Body