The idea that a drive produces an unpleasant internal state that causes an organism to engage in behaviours that remove this unpleasant condition is called the
A) principle of negative feedback.
B) theory of reinforcement.
C) drive reduction hypothesis.
D) optimum-level hypothesis.
E) none of the above

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The drive reduction hypothesis suggests that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need, thereby reducing the unpleasant internal state.

The Idea That a Drive Produces an Unpleasant Internal State