This theory maintains that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of alertness.
A) drive theory
B) instinct theory
C) arousal theory
D) stimulus theory

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Arousal theory proposes that individuals are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal or alertness. This means that when individuals experience high levels of arousal, they may seek to decrease it, and when they experience low levels of arousal, they may seek to increase it.

This Theory Maintains That People Are Motivated to Maintain an Optimal