Which theory would be most likely to predict that rats are motivated to explore precisely those areas of an experimental maze where they receive mild electric shocks?

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Arousal theory suggests that organisms are motivated to achieve and maintain an optimal level of arousal. Exploring areas where they receive mild shocks may increase the rats' arousal to an optimal level, hence motivating their behavior.

Which Theory Would Be Most Likely to Predict That Rats