Jessi,a college freshman,is engaged in the following activities.Which activity cannot be explained by the drive reduction theory of motivation?
A) drinking juice with breakfast
B) working at a local restaurant to earn some extra money
C) eating a hamburger for dinner
D) reading a book to satisfy her curiosity about how diamonds are formed

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The drive reduction theory of motivation suggests that people are motivated by biological needs such as hunger and thirst, and they engage in behaviors to satisfy those needs. Drinking juice with breakfast (A) satisfies the biological need for hydration, working at a local restaurant for extra money (B) satisfies the need for financial security, and eating a hamburger (C) satisfies the biological need for hunger. However, reading a book to satisfy curiosity (D) is not directly related to a biological need and therefore cannot be explained by the drive reduction theory of motivation.

Jessi,a College Freshman,is Engaged in the Following Activities