The motivational spring to action that results when a person's present state falls short of their hoped-for ideal is referred to as a(n):
A)attribution.
B)cognitive interruption.
C)discrepancy.
D)displacement.

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Discrepancy refers to the difference between an individual's current state and their desired state or goal, which can motivate them to take action to reduce the gap and achieve their ideal state.

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