An internal imbalance that motivates humans and other animals to achieve a goal that will reduce the imbalance is called a(n) ____________.

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A drive is a state of internal imbalance that prompts an organism to engage in activities aimed at reducing that imbalance. Instinct refers to innate, typically fixed patterns of behavior. Motive cue refers to a stimulus that signals an opportunity to fulfill a specific motive or drive. Genetic trigger refers to a specific genetic variation that may activate a certain physical or psychological trait.

An Internal Imbalance That Motivates Humans and Other Animals to Achieve