A rat is made hungrier and it runs faster to the goal box to obtain yummy food. For another rat, a CS that predicts yummy food is turned on, and the rat runs faster to the goal box. Regarding the increase in running speed, the first rat was motivated by _______ and the second by _______.
A) hunger; hunger
B) drive; incentive
C) drive; frustration
D) acquired drive; incentive

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The first rat's increased running speed is due to an internal state of need (hunger), which is referred to as a drive. The second rat's increased speed is motivated by an external stimulus (a conditioned stimulus predicting food), which is referred to as an incentive.

A Rat Is Made Hungrier and It Runs Faster to the Goal