When you feel cold, you engage in behavior to reduce this unpleasant feeling such as putting on your coat. This desire to reduce internal tension is a crucial aspect of incentive the oriesof motivation.

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The desire to reduce internal tension is a crucial aspect of drive theories of motivation, not incentive theories. Incentive theories focus on external rewards.

When You Feel Cold, You Engage in Behavior to Reduce