The unrestricted baseline or behavioral bliss point is best defined as
A)a time when all physiological drives are at a minimum.
B)a distribution of responses, among available alternatives, in the absence of restrictions.
C)a distribution of sensations that generate behaviors indicative of a pleasure response.
D)a behavior that is the most likely to occur.

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The unrestricted baseline or behavioral bliss point refers to the distribution of responses among available alternatives in the absence of restrictions. It is the point at which an individual engages in the behavior that provides the maximum amount of satisfaction or pleasure in the absence of any external limitations or constraints. Option A is incorrect because the unrestricted baseline refers to the maximum satisfaction, not the minimum of physiological drives. Option C is incorrect because it describes the sensory component of pleasure, not the distribution of responses. Option D is incorrect because it only refers to one behavior, whereas the unrestricted baseline considers multiple possible behaviors.

The Unrestricted Baseline or Behavioral Bliss Point Is Best Defined