Tyra's mouth is dry and she realizes that she hasn't had anything to drink all morning.She feels thirsty,so she immediately stops what she is doing and heads for the nearest water fountain.Which of the following can be used to explain why she is motivated to get a drink of water?

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The drive-reduction theory explains how a lack of physiological needs, such as thirst, creates a state of tension or drive within an individual, motivating them to take action to satisfy that need. In this case, Tyra's dry mouth and feeling of thirst create a drive that motivates her to seek out and drink water from the nearest water fountain.

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