Tyra's mouth is dry and she realizes that she hasn't had anything to drink all morning.The water level in her cells has dropped and she feels thirsty.She immediately stops what she is doing and heads for the nearest water fountain.Which of the following can be used to explain why she is motivated to get a drink of water?

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The drive-reduction theory states that physiological changes in the body such as a drop in water level in the cells create a drive or internal motivation to satisfy that need. In this case, Tyra's dry mouth and feeling of thirst created a drive or need to drink water, motivating her to seek out the nearest water fountain.

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